This site is 100% ad supported. Please add an exception to adblock for this site.

English Vocab 11-H

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
olfactory
of or pertaining to the sense of smell
alacrity
liveliness;
condone
to pardon or forgive
gibberish
meaningless or unintelligible talk or writing
extemporize
to sing, or play on an instrument, composing the music as one proceeds; improvise
absolve
to free from guilt or blame or their consequences
gregarious
fond of the company of others; sociable
filial
of, pertaining to, or befitting a son or daughter
periodic
recurring at intervals of time
translate
to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own
propriety
rightness or justness
flaunt
display (something) ostentatiously, esp. in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance;
plaudit
enthusiastic expression of approval
harbringer
a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald
finesse
extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.
asylum
sanctuary; an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or others persons requiring specialized care
cantankerous
disagreeable to deal with
exigency
a case or situation that demands prompt action or remedy; emergency
impede
to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
prolific
producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful
epithet
any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality
irony
an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected
felicity
the state of being happy, esp. in a high degree
consice
expressing or covering much in few words
sublime
supreme or outstanding
phase
a side, aspect, or point of view
adamant
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
laudable
deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable
respite
an interval of relief; reprieve
effrontery
shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity
emanate
to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come forth; originate
satire
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.
digression
a message that departs from the main subject
sedentary
accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise
sinecure
an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls
stoic
indifferent
austere
severe in a manner or appearance; grave
supercilious
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
ostensible
outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended
evict
to expel from land, a building, etc.
docile
submissive
pastoral
having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas
edification
Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment
inscrutable
Incapable of being seen through physically; physically impenetrable
bucolic
Of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life
conflagrant
blazing;
radioactive
Extremely sensitive or controversial
cognizant
aware
indomitable
Impossible to subdue
rotation
regularly recurring succession, as of officials
esoteric
understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite
obsequious
obedient; dutiful
congent
convincing
impInge
encroach
ascribe
to credit or assign, as to a cause or source; attribute; impute
emulate
to try to equal or excel
salubrious
favorable to or promoting health
mendicant
a picture, image, or other representation
frenetic
Frantic; Frenzied
disparage
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle
expound
to explain; interpret
maudlin
tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental
affidavit
a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official
comely
pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair
chastise
to criticize severely
atavism
an individual embodying such a reversion
complacent
pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect;
research
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications
opulent
wealthy, rich, or affluent
avarice
insatiable greed for riches
altercation
a heated or angry dispute
eulogy
high praise or commendation
acclimate
to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment;
idiomatic language
refers to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use
luminescent
the emission of light not caused by incandescence and occurring at a temperature below that of incandescent bodies
icon
a picture, image, or other representation
geologic
The scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth
emollient
soothing
sumptuous
luxuriously fine or large; lavish
arraignment
To call to account; accuse
pasthumous
born after the death of the father
incongruous
Out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming
rakish
smart; jaunty; dashing
virtuoso
a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field
medicant
healing substance
foible
A minor weakness or failing of character
puerile
of or pertaining to child or to childhood
malevolent
evil; harmful; injurious
dilatory
Intended to delay
figurative language
speech or writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning, speech or writing employing figures of speech
incommunicable
Impossible to be transmitted; not communicable
desalinization
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
legacy
a gift of property, esp. personal property, as money, by will; a bequest
heinous
hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible
censor
any person who supervises the manners or morality of others
emanciated
to make or become extremely thin
alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain
indeterminate
not clear; vague
staid
fixed, settled, or permanent
protege
a person under the patronage, protection, or care of someone interested in his or her career or welfare
pragmatic
practical
affectation
an effort to appear to have a quality not really or fully possessed
topographic
the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality
scetic
a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices
ingenuous
Free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere
sycophant
a self-seeking, servile flatterer
caustic
severely critical or sarcastic
deprecate
to depreciate; belittle
fatuous
unreal; illusory
temerity
reckless boldness
anachronism
something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, esp. a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
chagrin
distress or embarrassment at having failed or been Humiliated
incognito
having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, esp. to avoid notice or formal attentions
forensic
adapted or suited to argumentation; rhetorical
perjorative
Disparaging; belittling
candor
fairness; impartiality
inane
empty; void
doleful
sorrowful; mournful
contrite
caused by or showinf sincere remorse
gossamer
a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass or bushes or floating in the air in calm weather, esp. in autumn.
askew
in a crooked position; awry
hypocrisy
the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs
diatribe
a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
incalculable
Very numerous or great
appraise
to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess
halcyon
calm; peaceful; tranquil
torpor
lethargic indifference; apathy
impeccable
faultless; flawless; irreproachable
ineffable
Incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible
culpable
deserving blame or censure; blameworthy
precocious
unusually advanced or mature in development, esp. mental development
averse
Strongly disinclined
acumen
keen insight
irascible
very irritable
frugal
entailing little expense
ellicit
to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
nadir
the point on the celestial sphere directly beneath a given position or observer and diametrically opposite the zenith
expatriate
to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country
dogmatic
asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated
discourse
communication of thought by words; talk; conversation
syntax
unusually advanced or mature in development,
amplitude
mental range, scope, or capacity
trenchant
incisive or keen
isotope
One of two or more atoms having the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
didactic
inclined to teach or lecture others too much

Deck Info

145

permalink