IB SL Lit Vocab Set # 1

Camaraderie

Rapport and goodwill →mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.

Ex - "a genuine __________ on the hockey team"

Frangible

Fragile; easy to break

Ex - "the _______ skull of an infant"

Litany

Any long, repetitive, or dull recital →a series of petitions for use in church services or processions, usually recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people.

Ex - "a ________ of complaints"

Moratorium

A suspension of an activity; an authorized delay

Ex - "an indefinite _________ on the use of drift nets"

Zealous

Fervent; fanatical →showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective.

Ex - "he was a ________ supporter of constitutional and parliamentary reform"

Desiccate

To dry out or to remove moisture

Ex - "both the older growth and the new vegetation were _______ by months of relentless sun"

Wrenching

Causing mental or physical pain

Ex - "she slipped and ________ her ankle"

Replete

Full; abundant

Ex - I went out into the sun-drenched streets again, _______ and relaxed"

Interminable

Tiresome and long; seemingly endless

Ex - "we got bogged down in _________ discussions"

Arable

Suitable for cultivation of land

Ex - "acres of _____ land"

Lugubrious

Mournful; gloomy

Ex - "his face looked even more __________ than usual"

Truncate

To shorten

Ex - "he was a sensational player whose career was ________ by injuries"

Ubiquitous

Occurring or seeming to occur everywhere

Ex - "The __________ smartphone has changed the way we communicate."

Vernacular

Everyday language

Ex - "he wrote in the _________ to reach a larger audience"

Equanimity

Composure; calmness

Ex - "she accepted both the good and the bad with __________"