English 10 Vocabulary Flashcards

By: Yukta Pathak

Camaraderie

Noun: mutual trust/friendship

Frangible

Adjective: easy to break

Litany

Noun: a tedious, dull, and repetitive recital

Moratorium

Noun: the suspension/delay of an activity

Zealous

Adjective: enthusiasm/fervent

Desiccate

Verb: to dry out/remove moisture

Wrenching

Adjective: causing metal or physical pain

Replete

Adjective: full off

Interminable

Adjective: never ending

Arable

Adjective: something stable to cultivate on

Luqubrious

Adjective: mournful/gloomy

Truncate

Verb: to shorten

Ubiquitous

Adjective: Seems to occur/be everywhere

Vernacular

Noun: everyday language

Equanimity

Noun: composure/calmness

Metamorphosis

Noun: a drastic change/transformation

Donnybrook

Noun: a public dispute/uproar

Nonchalant

Adjective: indifferent/unconcerned

Vestige

Noun: something vanished that has a trace/evidence of its prior presence

Interlocutor

Noun: someone who participates in a conversation

Procrustean

Adjective: strictly disregarding individual differences/situations (strict, indifferent)

Stygian

Adjective: extremely gloomy/forbidden/dark

Sophistry

Noun: a deliberate misleading or deceptive agrument

Carte Blanche

Noun: unlimited authority/power

Incantation

Noun: a chant/spell

Cosmopolitan

Adjective: familiar with and at ease with different countries

Rife

Adjective: abundant

Nomenclature

Noun: naming system in art/science

Brigand

Noun: robber/bandit

Contemptuous

Adjective: haughty/scornful (arrogant/snobby)

Scapegoat

Noun: someone who bears blame for others

Peremptory

Adjective: allowing no refusal/delay; imperative (urgent/important)

Atelier

Noun: an artist’s/designer’s office/studio

Axiom

Noun: a universal truth/rule

Dulcet

Adjective: melodious, pleasant to hear

Usurp

Verb: to take over/seize power

Patronizing

Adjective: acting superior/better (treating someone with condescension)

Iniquity

Noun: an evil or wicked action

Archaic

Adjective: something no longer current/accepted, antiquated (old-fashioned)

Vacillate

Verb: to waver (hesitation, uncertainty) or be indecisive

Perspicacious

Adjective: someone mentally sharp/keen-minded

Abstemious

Adjective: using or consuming something sparingly (in small quantities)

Talisman

Noun: a magical charm or superstitious object for protection/good luck

Expurgate

Verb: to remove vulgar/objectionable (offensive) material

Pellucid

Adjective: transperant/clear

Efficacious

Adjective: effective; producing the desired outcome

Catharsis

Noun: a release of emotional tension

Inundate

Verb: to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity

Revere

Verb: to regard with respect, awe, or adoration

Internecine

Adjective: mutually destructive

Risible

Adjective: relating to laughter; laughable

Sybaritic

Adjective: marked by luxury or pleasure

Crepuscular

Adjective: pertaining to twilight

Kudos

Noun: acclaim or praise

Estrange

Verb: to alienate

Intrinsic

Adjective: of or relating to a thing’s basic nature; inherent

Maxim

Noun: an established principal; a truth or rule of conduct.

Putrid

Adjective: rotten and foul smelling

Servile

Adjective: submissive; slavish

Apocryphal

Adjective: of questionable authenticity, but widely believed.

Consternation

Noun: alarming dismay or concern

Anomaly

Noun: A deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence

Vitriolic

Adjective: harsh in tone; bitterly critical

Preamble

Noun: a preliminary statement; an introduction

Coterie

Noun: A small group of people who share interests and meet frequently.

Expiate

Verb: to make amends for

Compendium

Noun: a list or collection of items

Comprise

Verb: to include or consist of; contain

Eidetic

Adjective: pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid memory

Innocuous

Adjective: harmless

Foist

Verb: to pass off as genuine or valuable

Plethora

Verb: an overabundance; excess

Flippancy

Noun: disrespect

Incongrous

Adjective: incompatible; unsuitable for the situation

Disconcert

Verb: to frustrate; confuse

Sectarian

Adjective: narrowly confined to a particular group 

Peregrination

Noun: travel by walking

Accoutrements

Noun: an accessory item of dress or equipment

Contrive

Verb: to plan cleverly; to devise

Hubris

Noun: overbearing pride; arrogance

Platitude

Noun: an obvious mark; a cliché

Venerate

Verb: to respect or revere

Scullion

Noun: a servant for menial tasks

Quotidian

Adjective: everyday; commonplace

Haughty

Adjective: condescendingly proud; arrogant

Prognosticate

Verb: to predict

Antediluvian

Adjective: extremely old; antiquated

Stringent

Verb: restrictive; imposing demanding standards

Sanctimonious

Adjective: showing false piety or righteousness

Imbroglio

Noun: a difficult or embarrassing situation

Gibberish

Noun: nonsense; unintelligible speech

Inimical

Adjective: unfriendly; hostile; injurious

Nexus

Noun: a link, tie, or bond

Coeval

Adjective: of the same time period

Dilatory

Adjective: tending to delay or procrastinate

Convoluted

Adjective: complicated; intricate

Entreat

Verb: to earnestly request or petition

Anecdote

Noun: a short account of an incident

Incumbent

Adjective: obligatory

Churlish

Adjective: boorish or vulgar