English 30-1 Diploma Commonly Used Words Part 1

Mrs. Morrison (Canada)
These are words that will show up on the English 30-1 AB diploma exam.
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  1. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  2. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  3. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  4. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  5. acquisitive
    eager to attain and possess material possessions
  6. adaptable
    capable of fitting a particular situation or use
  7. adhere
    stick to firmly
  8. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  9. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  10. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  11. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  12. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  13. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  14. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
  15. allusion
    passing reference or indirect mention
  16. ambiguity
    unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
  17. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  18. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  19. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  20. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
  21. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  22. anonymity
    the state of being unknown
  23. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  24. anticlimax
    a disappointing decline after a previous rise
  25. anxiety
    a vague unpleasant emotion in anticipation of a misfortune
  26. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  27. apparel
    clothing in general
  28. arbitration
    giving authoritative judgment
  29. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  30. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  31. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
  32. ascend
    travel up
  33. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
  34. assonance
    the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
  35. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  36. belligerence
    hostile or warlike attitude or nature
  37. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  38. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  39. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  40. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  41. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  42. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  43. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  44. brutality
    the trait of extreme cruelty
  45. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  46. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  47. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  48. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  49. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  50. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  51. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  52. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  53. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  54. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  55. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  56. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  57. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  58. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  59. concubine
    a woman who cohabits with an important man
  60. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
  61. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  62. confer
    present
  63. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  64. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  65. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  66. continuum
    an extent in which no part is distinct from adjacent parts
  67. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  68. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  69. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  70. credible
    capable of being believed
  71. crude
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  72. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  73. cumulative
    increasing by successive addition
  74. cynicism
    a pessimistic feeling of distrust
  75. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  76. deconstruct
    interpret by carefully examining a work's ideas and language
  77. deduction
    the act of removing a part from the whole
  78. defer
    yield to another's wish or opinion
  79. defiant
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
  80. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  81. deteriorate
    become worse or disintegrate
  82. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  83. didacticism
    communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive
  84. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  85. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  86. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  87. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  88. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  89. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  90. disfigure
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  91. dismay
    the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
  92. disturb
    trouble deeply
  93. disquiet
    a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
  94. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  95. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
  96. dramatic irony
    when the audience understands something the characters don't
  97. dynastic
    of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty
  98. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  99. ecstasy
    a state of elated bliss
  100. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  101. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  102. elongate
    lengthen
  103. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  104. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  105. embodiment
    a concrete representation of an otherwise cloudy concept
  106. emphatic
    spoken with particular stress
  107. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  108. enjambment
    continuation from one line of verse into the next line
  109. envelope
    a flat container for a letter or thin package
  110. envy
    a desire to have something that is possessed by another
  111. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  112. episodic
    divided into or composed of distinct scenes or events
  113. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  114. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  115. euphoric
    characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation
  116. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  117. exasperate
    make furious
  118. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  119. exhibitionist
    someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
  120. expedience
    the quality of being suited to the end in view
  121. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  122. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  123. exultant
    joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
  124. fabrication
    the act of making a product from raw materials
  125. facade
    the front of a building
  126. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  127. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  128. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
Created on Wed Jun 08 15:27:11 EDT 2016

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