ELA 30-1 General Academic / High-Level vocab

abdicate

give up power or responsibility

abyss

deep or endless chasm

acquiesce

agree without protest

adaptable

able to adjust

adhere

stick to or follow

adversary

enemy or opponent

affluence

wealth (implied high status condition)

antediluvian

extremely old or outdated

antithesis

direct opposite

apparelled

dressed

arbitration

resolving disputes by third party

arrogance

excessive pride

ascend

move upward

benediction

a blessing

brutality

extreme cruelty

chaotic

completely disordered

charlatan

fake expert or fraud

cognizant

aware of

continuum

continuous range

credible

believable

crude

rough or unrefined

divert

to distract

deteriorate

get worse over time

diminish

decrease

discernible

noticeable or detectable

discern

to recognize or see clearly

disdain

contempt or scorn

disfigure

ruin appearance

doggedness

persistent determination

eliminate

remove completely

embodiment

physical form of an idea

envy

desire for what others have

fusion

coming together

futile

useless

linguistic

related to language

metamorphosis

transformation

mimic

imitate

monstrous

horrible or shocking

mythic

legendary or fictional

notion

idea or belief

omnipotent

all-powerful

opportunist

someone who exploits chances

pageant

spectacular display

pallor

paleness

promontory

high land jutting into water

prowess

skill or ability

rejuvenate

renew or refresh

regress

move backward

revelation

sudden discovery

scrutiny

close examination

sublime

extremely beautiful or great

tangible

able to be touched or real

tumultuous

noisy and chaotic

unattainable

cannot be achieved

verdict

decision in a trial

vigorous

strong and energetic

vivid

clear and striking

zeal

strong enthusiasm