WHS English 10H Semester 2 Final

Westlake High School English 10H Semster 2 Vocab Section of the Final. Terms from Macbeth, LOTF, Frankenstein, 1984,

valor

great courage in the face of danger; bravery

sovereign

possessing supreme or ultimate power / acting or done independently and without outside interference

multitudinous

very numerous / consisting of or containing many individuals or elements

equivocate

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself / speak or act in an evasive way

predominance

the state or condition of being greater / superiority

cherubin

angels / chubby, healthy-looking, and angelic children with wings being described in biblical tradition as attending on God / beautiful or innocent-looking children

alarum

call to arms / archaic term for alarm

porter

doorkeeper / a person employed to carry luggage and other loads

scruples

misgivings about something that one feels is wrong / doubts

warrant

justification or authority for an action, belief, or feeling

indissoluble

unable to be destroyed; lasting

dauntless

showing fearlessness and determination

cogent

forceful, logical, convincing; relevant, to the point

jocund

cheerful and lighthearted

infirmity

physical or mental weakness

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions

dogmatically

narrow-mindedly / in a way that is very certain because you think that you are right and that everyone else is wrong

didactic

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

adage

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

rapport

a close and harmonious relationship

epicure

a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

ecstasy

an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement

desolate

in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness

dispatch

send off to a destination or for a purpose / deal with quickly and efficiently

fret

be constantly or visibly worried or anxious / gradually wear away (something) by rubbing or gnawing

harbingers

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another / a forerunner of something

esteem

respect and admiration, typically for a person

flout

openly disregard (a rule, law or convention) / mock; scoff

daunt

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive

galling

annoying; humiliating

disdain

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

hideous

extremely unpleasant / ugly or disgusting

entreaty

an earnest or humble request

deft

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements

homage

special honor or respect shown publicly / formal public acknowledgment of feudal allegiance

forswear

agree to give up or do without (something) / swear falsely; commit perjury

credulous

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

diminution

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something

expeditious

done with speed and efficiency

equivocate

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

malady

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

malicious

intending or intended to do harm

largess

generous giving

husband

manage prudently, sparingly, or economically; conserve

industrious

skillfully busy or occupied; hardworking

laud

to praise, to extol

homely

plain or unattractive in appearance

mirth

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

kindle

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

humane

kind, merciful, compassionate

lament

to express sorrow; to grieve

mortify

to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions

lecher

one who indulges excessively in sexual activity or in lasciviousness

oblivion

the state of being forgotten, unaware, or unconscious of what is happening

palatable

agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

malice

the desire to harm others

intemperance

lack of moderation or restraint

mettle

a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

obscure

difficult to see/understand; partially hidden

posterity

(noun) future generations

quell

(verb) to subdue, put down forcibly / to put an end to

purveyor

(noun) one who supplies or sells

potent

(adjective) powerful; highly effective

petty

(adjective) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor

rend

(verb) to tear violently; to split / cause great emotional pain to (a person or their heart)

rue

(verb) to regret, be sorry for

prattle

(noun) a baby talk; babble

quench

(verb) to put out, extinguish, end, satisfy

scrupulous

(adjective) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

reconcile

(verb) to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute

profundity

(noun) great depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning

pernicious

(adjective) having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

resolute

(adjective) bold, determined; firm

plight

(noun) a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

sanctify

(verb) to set apart for sacred use, to make holy, to purify

rancor

(noun) bitter resentment or ill-will

prate

(verb) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

prologue

(noun) an introductory speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event

requite

(verb) to make suitable repayment, as for a kindness, service, or favor; to make retaliation, as for an injury or wrong; to reciprocate

usurp

(verb) to seize and hold a position by force or without right

temperate

(adjective) mild, moderate

utter

(verb) to express by speaking, to speak, emit, pronounce

stealthy

(adjective) done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky, underhanded

wanton

(adjective) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals / (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked / sexually unrestrained

surfeited

(adjective - participle) fed or supplied to excess

vanquished

(adjective - participle) conquered, overpowered, defeated

voluptuous

(adjective) relating to or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure / curvaceous and sexually attractive

sieve

(noun) a utensil for sifting or straining

sentinel

(noun) guard, sentry, watchman

warranted

(adjective - participle) justified, authorized / to vouch for or guarantee

summon

(verb) to call together, to send for or to request to appear

spurn

(verb) to refuse/reject with scorn, disdain

searing

(adjective - participle) extremely hot or intense / severely critical

trifling

(adjective) not significant, frivolous, unimportant

foreboding

(noun) a feeling that something bad is going to happen

satiate

(verb) to satisfy

fortitude

(noun) mental or emotional strength / toughness

capacious

(adjective) ample in size

cull

(verb) to choose from a larger group / weed out