Honors English 98

Vocab cards

Incessant

Definition / Hint: Incessant means continuing without stopping.
Example: The incessant noise made it difficult to focus.
Forms of the Same Word:

• Incessantly (adverb)

Incongruous

Definition / Hint: Incongruous means out of place or not fitting the situation.
Example: His laughter was incongruous during the serious meeting.
Forms of the Same Word:

• Incongruously (adverb)

• Incongruity (noun)

Impertinent

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Definition / Hint: Impertinent describes rude or inappropriate behavior.
Example: The impertinent remark shocked the class.
Forms of the Same Word:

• Impertinently (adverb)

• Impertinence (noun)

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Impunity

Definition / Hint: Impunity means freedom from punishment.
Example: The thieves acted with impunity.
Forms of the Same Word:

• With impunity (common phrase)
  (No true adjective or adverb form exists in standard usage)

Irrevocable

Definition: Impossible to change, undo, or reverse.
Hint: A decision that is final.
Example: The decision was irrevocable.
Word Forms:

• Irrevocably (adverb)

Austere

Definition: Emotionally distant or detached.
Hint: Keeping away from others.
Example: He remained aloof during the debate.
Word Forms:

• Aloofly (adverb)

• Aloofness (noun)

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Lament

Definition: To express sorrow or regret.
Hint: To mourn or grieve.
Example: She lamented the loss of her home.
Word Forms:

• Lamented (verb)

• Lamenting (verb)

• Lamentation (noun)

Aloof

Definition: Emotionally distant or detached.
Hint: Keeping away from others.
Example: He remained aloof during the debate.
Word Forms:

• Aloofly (adverb)

• Aloofness (noun)

Connoisseur

Definition: An expert with refined taste, especially in art or food.
Hint: Someone who really knows their stuff.
Example: She is a connoisseur of fine wine.
Word Forms:

• Connoisseurs (plural noun)

Encroach

Definition: To intrude gradually on someone else’s space or rights.
Hint: Slowly taking over.
Example: The city began to encroach on the farmland.
Word Forms:

• Encroached (verb)

• Encroaching (verb/adjective)

• Encroachment (noun)

Dauntless

Definition: Showing fearless determination.
Hint: Not afraid at all.
Example: The dauntless firefighter ran inside.
Word Forms:

• Dauntlessly (adverb)

• Dauntlessness (noun)

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Candor

Definition: Honesty and openness in speech.
Hint: Speaking the truth.
Example: She spoke with candor.
Word Forms:

• Candid (adjective)

• Candidly (adverb)

Erudite

Definition: Having great scholarly knowledge.
Hint: Very educated.
Example: The erudite professor impressed the class.
Word Forms:

• Eruditely (adverb)

• Erudition (noun)

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Divergent

Definition: Different from each other; moving apart.
Hint: Not the same.
Example: They had divergent opinions.
Word Forms:

• Divergently (adverb)

• Divergence (noun)

Aghast

Definition: Filled with shock or horror.
Hint: Completely shocked.
Example: She was aghast at the news.
Word Forms:

• Aghastly (adverb – less common but acceptable)