ELA 30-1 Vocab Quiz 1

Abdicate

to formally renounce a throne, power, or high office, or to fail to fulfill responsibilities

Acquisitive

a strong, often greedy, desire to gain and possess material things, wealth, or knowledge

Acquiesce

to accept, comply, or agree to something reluctantly, quietly, or without protest

Affable

someone friendly, pleasant, approachable, and easy to talk to

Analogy

a comparison between two different things, highlighting similarities in structure or function to explain, clarify, or persuade

Anonymity

the state of being unknown, nameless, or unidentified, where a person’s identity is withheld or hidden

Antediluvian

the period before the Biblical Flood in Genesis

Apparelled

meaning clothed, dressed, or adorned, often in fine or special garments

Arbitration

the hearing and determination of a disputed case by an arbiter

Assonance

a literary device characterized by the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds within nearby words, typically in stressed syllables or internally

Belligerence

an aggressive, hostile, or warlike attitude and disposition

Benignity

the quality of being kind, gentle, gracious, or benevolent in disposition. Harmless

Caste

a rigid, hereditary form of social stratification that divides society into hierarchical groups based on birth, occupation, and traditional status, often with limited social mobility and strict rules regarding social interaction and marriage

Cavalier

an offhand, disdainful, or arrogant attitude toward serious matters

Charlatan

a person who falsely pretends to have special knowledge, skills, or qualifications—typically in medicine or investments—to deceive others for money, power, or fame

Conceit

an excessive, arrogant pride in one's own worth, accomplishments, or virtues

Cognizant

knowledgeable, mindful, or fully aware of something, typically through firsthand experience or observation

Conciliatory

actions, tones, or gestures intended to reduce hostility, placate an angry party, or win over someone to your side

Concubine

a woman who cohabits with a man to whom she is not legally married, often holding a recognized but lower social status than a formal wife