HONORS ENGLISH II Vocabulary List One

Vocabulary flashcards for Honors English II - List One.

obstreperous

Noisy, loud; unruly and difficult to control.

contumacious

Stubbornly disobedient; rebellious.

mettlesome

Full of courage and high-spirited; bold. (not meddlesome)

cadge

To beg or obtain by begging; sponge.

pith

The essential part; heart of the matter; core; vigor or strength.

supine

Lying on the back; also passive or inactive.

remonstrate

To protest or object.

inveigh

To attack verbally; denounce or deprecate.

precepts

Rules establishing standards of conduct.

impute

To attribute to a cause or source; ascribe.

feckless

Lacking purpose or vitality; ineffective or careless.

decorum

Propriety and good conduct; proper behavior.

penchant

A strong inclination or liking.

appropriate (verb)

To take for one's own use; to acquire or set aside. (Do not confuse with appropriate (adjective): fitting or suitable.)

truculence

Aggressiveness or ferocity; belligerent harshness.