English Final Vocab

Bemoan

to complain or express sadness about something

Tenement

A large Building

Ardent

Passionate or Enthusiastic

Callous

Showing no concern for others’ feelings

Elude

To escape or avoid

Existentialism

Philosophy that focuses on freedom

Farce

A ridiculous situation

Gloat

Brag or take pleasure in someone else failing

Interminable

Never Ending

Leer

To look in an unpleasant way

Palpable

so strong it can almost be felt physically

Surreal

Strange and dreamlike; hard to believe

Contention

A disagreement or argument

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings

Austere

plain or simple

Disparage

to speak badly about

Scrupulous

very careful and honest

Duplicitous

Dishonest

Redundant

unnecessary because it is repeated or already exists

Esoteric

Understood by only a small group of people with special knowledge

Capricious

Changing suddenly and unpredictably

Cacophony

A harsh mixture of loud, unpleasant sounds

Ostentatious

showing off wealth

Pragmatist

Someone who focuses on practical situations

Debase

To lower in quality, value, or dignity

Apparition

A ghost or ghost-like image

Subsist

To survive or live on a limited amount of something

Solicitous

Showing care or concern for someone

Catatonic

Motionless and Unresponsive

Impertinent

Rude or disrespectful

Rancid

Spoiled and having a bad smell or taste

Officious

Overly eager to give advice or interefere

Revelry

Lively Celebration and Enjoyment

Intelligible

Clear enough to be understood

Crestfallen

Disappointed, sad or discouraged