USD 467 100 Words Every High School Freshman Should Know

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100 words every high school freshman should know from the editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries.
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  1. accentuate
    stress or single out as important
    Piano notes hang in the air with a long sustain, occasionally accentuated by subtle strings. Slate (Nov 16, 2012)
  2. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
    Now and then the temptation was too strong and she fell into alliteration, writing of "ponderous puddings and curdled custards." Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
  3. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
    He used the analogy of prescription drugs; prescriptions essentially being "temporary licences" to buy pharmaceuticals.
  4. antibody
    a protein that produces an immune response
    His antibody levels jumped significantly after the tick bites, he found.
  5. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
    Aspire
  6. bamboozle
    conceal one's true motives from
    Bamboozle
  7. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
    Bizarre
  8. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
    Boisterous
  9. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
    Boycott
  10. camouflage
    an outward semblance misrepresenting the nature of something
    Camouflage
  11. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
    Chronology
  12. commemorate
    call to remembrance
    Commemorate
  13. cower
    crouch or curl up
    Cower
  14. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
    Decorum
  15. deduction
    the act of removing a part from the whole
    Deduction
  16. deign
    do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    Deign
  17. despondent
    without or almost without hope
    Despondent
  18. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
    Dialogue
  19. divulge
    make known to the public information previously kept secret
    Divulge
  20. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
    Eclectic
  21. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
    Eclipse
  22. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
    Embargo
  23. enthusiastic
    having or showing great excitement and interest
    Enthusiastic
  24. exponent
    notation of how many times to multiply a quantity by itself
    Exponent exult
  25. exult
    feel extreme happiness or elation
    Exponent exult
  26. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
    Fallacy
  27. flourish
    grow vigorously
    Flourish
  28. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
    Formidable
  29. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
    Gargoyle
  30. guru
    a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
    Guru
  31. hieroglyphic
    a writing system using picture symbols
    Hieroglyphic
  32. hologram
    a photograph for reproducing a three-dimensional image
    Hologram
  33. hypocrisy
    pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have
    Hypocrisy
  34. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
    Immune
  35. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
    Impertinent
  36. inference
    a conclusion you can draw based on known evidence
    Inference
  37. introspection
    contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
    Introspection
  38. jaunty
    having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
    Jaunty
  39. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
    Jovial
  40. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
    Labyrinth
  41. laconic
    brief and to the point
    Laconic
  42. lichen
    a plant occurring in crusty patches on tree trunks or rocks
    Lichen
  43. maneuver
    a military training exercise
    Maneuver
  44. marsupial
    a mammal the female of which has a pouch carrying the young
    Marsupial
  45. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    Metaphor
  46. mosaic
    design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
    Mosaic
  47. nebula
    an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
    Nebula
  48. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
    Nocturnal
  49. nuisance
    anything that disturbs, endangers life, or is offensive
    Nuisance
  50. omnivore
    an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
    Omnivore
  51. outrageous
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
    Outrageous
  52. ozone
    a colorless gas that is a screen for ultraviolet radiation
    Ozone
  53. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
    Parasite
  54. participle
    a form of the verb used as an adjective
    Participle
  55. plateau
    a relatively flat raised area of land
    Plateau
  56. polygon
    a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
    Polygon
  57. protagonist
    the principal character in a work of fiction
    Protagonist
  58. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
    Pulverize
  59. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
    Quandary
  60. quarantine
    isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
    Quarantine
  61. quota
    a prescribed number
    Quota
  62. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
    Random
  63. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
    Recede
  64. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
    Renegade
  65. repose
    freedom from activity
    Repose
  66. sacrifice
    the act of killing in order to appease a deity
    Sacrifice
  67. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
    Silhouette
  68. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
    Solstice
  69. spectrum
    a broad range of related objects, values, or qualities
    Spectrum
  70. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
    Stereotype
  71. strategy
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
    Strategy
  72. suffrage
    a legal right to vote
    Suffrage
  73. symbiosis
    the relation between two interdependent species of organisms
    Symbiosis
  74. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
    Tariff
  75. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    Technique
  76. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
    Tempo
  77. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
    Tranquility
  78. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
    Tumult
  79. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
    Tundra
  80. unanimous
    in complete agreement
    Unanimous
  81. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    Undulate
  82. vaccine
    injection of weakened or dead microbes to create antibodies
    Vaccine
  83. vacillate
    be undecided about something
    Vacillate
  84. vertebrate
    animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton
    Vertebrate
  85. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
    Virtuoso
  86. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
    Voracious
  87. wretched
    deserving or inciting pity
    Wretched
  88. zoology
    the branch of biology that studies animals
    Zoology
Created on Sun Nov 18 18:09:39 EST 2012 (updated Sun Nov 18 18:11:12 EST 2012)

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