English 12 Honors Vocab Set 1 COMPLETE

Clemency

mercy, leniency, compassion, pity

Connote

to suggest, to imply (indicate or hint)

Dogma

a set of specific ideas or beliefs, a doctrine (laws or principles)

Intrepid

fearless, dauntless, bold, or daring

Precluded

made impossible or ineffective; kept from happening, prevented. (impede or hinder)

Aesthetic

(adj.) pertaining to beauty; sensitive or appreciative to beauty in the arts, nature, etc. (gorgeous, creative)

Empirical

based on observation or direct experience only and not on theory, speculation, hearsay, etc. (factual, verified)

Insidious

progressing harmfully but hardly noticed, deceitful in a subtle way (stealthy)

Nemesis

anything or anyone that always seems certain to defeat or frustrate (enemy, foe)

Verbiage

excess of words, verbosity (long-windedness in speech)

Concurred

reached the same conclusion, agreed; occurred at the same time

Denouement

The unraveling or revealing of meaning of a play, novel, etc; the final outcome

Interim

time between, meantime

Languish

To lose strength, force, or animation; to experience physical and mental discomfort

Trepidation

Fearfulness, alarm, agitation, apprehension

Congruent

corresponding, matching, coinciding

Germane

pertinent or fitting to the issue, relevant

Indigenous

naturally occurring or existing in a specific place, native

Placid

calm, serene, peaceful

Zenith

highest point, summit peak

Acquiesced

yielded, gave in, assented, consent

Cardinal

principal, most important, chief, fundamental

Circumspect

cautiously attentive to everything; watchful against error or impropriety; wary

Limpid

clear, transparent, see-through

Solicitous

showing concern, careful attention or protectiveness; eagerly desirous, willing