Honors Language Arts 10 Wow6-10

Honors Language Arts 10 Wow6-10

Invective

1. Abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated I'll will (N)

1. Of, relating to, or characterized by denunciatory or abusive language

Rife

1. in widespread existence, practice, or use (Adj)

2. Abundant or numberious (Adj)

Antecedent

1. Going before, preceding (Adj)

2. One that precedes another (Adj)

Cogenial

1. Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable (Adj)

2. Suitable to your needs or similar to your nature (Adj)

Despondent

1. Without or almost without hope (Adj)

2. Depression of spirits from loss of hope, confidence, or courage; dejection (Adj)

Vindictive

1. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful (Adj)

2. Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful (Adj)

Sycophant

1. A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people (N)

2. A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage (N)

Nebulous

1. Cloudy, misty, or hazy (Adj)

2. Lacking definite form, or limits, vague

Incumbent

1. Currently holding a specified office (N)

2. The official who holds an office (N)

Empathy

1. Direct identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives (N)

2. The projection of one’s own feelings or emotional state onto an object or animal (N)

Ardor

1. Fiery intensity of feeling (N)
   Strong enthusiasm or devotion; zeal (N)

Fortuitous

1. Happening by accident or chance; lucky (Adj)

2. Having no apparent cause; “a causeless miracle” (Adj)

Partisan

1. A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or opponent of a party, cause, faction, person (Adj)

2. Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause (Adj)

Frugal

1. Costing little; inexpensive (Adj)

Notorious

1. Known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous (Adj)

Impervious

1. Incapable of being penetrated (Adj)

2. Incapable of being affected (Adj)

Sophomoric

1. Of or characteristic of a sophomore (Adj)

2. Exhibiting great immaturity and lack of judgment (Adj)

Idiosyncrasy

1. A unique characteristic peculiar to an individual or group (N)

2. A physiological or temperamental peculiarity (N)

Vapid

1. Lacking liveliness, animation, or interest; dull (Adj)

2. Lacking taste, zest, or flavor (Adj)

Nascent

1. Coming into existence, emerging (Adj)

2. Beginning to develop (Adj)

Jubilant

1. Exultingly joyful (Adj)

2. Expressing joy (Adj)

Acquiescent

1. To consent or comply passively or without protest (Adj)

Effervescent

1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid (V)

2. To show high spirits or animation (V)

Dearth

1. A scarce supply; a lack (N)

2. Shortage of food; famine (N)

Indolent

1. Disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy (Adj)

2. Conducive to inactivity or laziness, lethargic (Adj)

Immutable

1. Not subject or susceptible to change (Adj)

Nonchalant

1. Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent (Adj)

Precocious

1. Characterized by unusually early development or maturity, especially in mental aptitude (Adj)

2. Showing unusually early development or maturity (Adj)

Credible

1. Capable of being believed; plausible (Adj)

2. Worthy of confidence; reliable (Adj)

Vivacious

1. Full of animation and spirit; lively (Adj)

2. Vigorous and active (Adj)