Vocabulary for English II Honors

Jacob M.
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  1. calibrated
    marked with or divided into degrees
  2. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  3. cower
    crouch or curl up
  4. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  5. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  6. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  7. synchronizing
    the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
  8. vague
    lacking clarity or distinctness
  9. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  10. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  11. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  12. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  13. unavailing
    producing no result or effect
  14. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  15. withered
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  16. annihilate
    kill in large numbers
  17. expendable
    suitable to be used up
  18. infinitesimal
    immeasurably small
  19. primeval
    having existed from the beginning
  20. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  21. revoke
    cancel officially
  22. sheathed
    enclosed in a protective covering
  23. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  24. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  25. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  26. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  27. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  28. contour
    a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
  29. flax
    plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
  30. heretic
    a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma
  31. hinterland
    a remote and undeveloped area
  32. illegible
    unable to be read
  33. raspingly
    in a harsh and grating manner
  34. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  35. thatch
    plant stalks used as roofing material
  36. analyze
    break down into components or essential features
  37. astutely
    in a wise or thoughtful manner
  38. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
  39. impenetrable
    not admitting of passage into or through
  40. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  41. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
  42. proximity
    the property of being close together
  43. versatility
    having a wide variety of skills
  44. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  45. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  46. dissuasion
    a communication that dissuades you
  47. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  48. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  49. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  50. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  51. bode
    indicate by signs
  52. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  53. desolation
    sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
  54. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  55. furtive
    secret and sly
  56. grizzle
    a grey wig
  57. grizzled
    having gray or partially gray hair
  58. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  59. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  60. imploring
    begging
  61. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  62. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  63. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  64. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  65. sever
    set or keep apart
  66. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  67. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  68. unnerve
    disturb the composure of
  69. unnerving
    inspiring fear
  70. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  71. vacillating
    uncertain in purpose or action
  72. coherently
    in a coherent manner
  73. perpetuation
    the act of prolonging or causing to exist indefinitely
  74. annul
    cancel officially
  75. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
  76. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  77. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
  78. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  79. languidly
    in a lethargic manner
  80. distasteful
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
  81. degrading
    characterized by dishonor
  82. exaltation
    the elevation of a person, as to the status of a god
  83. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  84. indifferently
    in a manner showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
  85. militant
    engaged in war
  86. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  87. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  88. haunt
    follow stealthily or pursue like a ghost
  89. expose
    make visible or apparent
  90. oppression
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
  91. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
  92. coyness
    the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
  93. perfunctorily
    in a set manner without serious attention
  94. naivete
    lack of sophistication or worldliness
  95. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  96. patronize
    provide support for
  97. disarm
    take away the weapons from; render harmless
  98. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  99. parry
    impede the movement of
  100. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  101. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  102. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  103. forsake
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  104. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  105. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  106. presumption
    a premise that is taken for granted
  107. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  108. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  109. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  110. theological
    of or relating to or concerning the study of religion
  111. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  112. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  113. adamant
    very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
  114. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  115. callousness
    a lack of sympathy or regard for others
  116. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  117. coquettishly
    in a flirtatious manner
  118. edifice
    a structure that has a roof and walls
  119. emancipation
    freeing someone from the control of another
  120. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  121. futile
    producing no result or effect
  122. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  123. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  124. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  125. languish
    become feeble
  126. liberty
    freedom of choice
  127. mystic
    beyond ordinary understanding
  128. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  129. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  130. placidly
    in a quiet and tranquil manner
  131. rank
    relative status
  132. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  133. reverently
    with reverence; in a reverent manner
  134. sniveling
    whining in a tearful manner
  135. sultry
    attractive and suggesting hidden passion
Created on Thu Sep 08 18:40:02 EDT 2011

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