English 11Vocab #9

commiserate

To feel or show pity for, to sympathize

clarion

a medieval trumpet with a clear, shrill tone

provident

making provision for the future

magnanimous

generous in overlooking injury or insult

apotheosis

the exaltation of a person to the rank of a god; ideal example

adamant

Firm in purpose, unyielding

blithe

cheerful, lighthearted, casual

chagrin

humiliation caused by disappointment or irritation

conflagration

an extremely large and destructive fire

diminutive

smaller than average or usual

equivocal

capable of two interpretations; ambiguous

vacuous

lacking ideas or meaning; purposeless

craven

cowardly

entrepreneur

a person who manages an enterprise or business

formidable

strong, forceful, powerful; causing apprehension or awe

explicate

To make clear or plan; to explain

implacable

not to be pacified or satisfied; unyielding

itinerary

a detailed plan for a journey/ trip

sinuous

having too many curves, winding; lithe and flexible

innocuous

harmless; inoffensive