English honors vocab 24-25

Adulterate (verb)

To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Ambidextrous (adj.)

Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful; hypocritical

Augment (verb)

To make larger, increase

Bereft (ad.)

Deprived of, made unhappy through a loss

Deploy (verb)

To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Dour (adj)

Stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Fortitude (noun)

Courage in facing difficulties

Gape (verb)

to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

Gibe (verb)

to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn

Gibe (noun)

an expression of scorn

Guise (noun)

an external appearance, cover, mask

Insidious (adj.)

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

Intimation (noun)

a hint, indirect suggestion

Opulent (adjective)

Wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

Pliable (adjective)

Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

Reiterate (verb)

To say again, repeat

Stolid (adjective)

Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull

Tentative (adjective)

Experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant

Unkempt (adjective)

Not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished, rude

Verbatim (adjective)

Word for word

Warily (adverb)

cautiously; with great care

Adroit (Adjective)

Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind

Amicable (Adjective)

Peaceable; friendly

Averse (Adjective)

Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling

Belligerent (adj)

Hostile and aggressive

Benevolent (adj)

Well meaning and kindly

Cursory (adj)

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

Duplicity (noun)

Deceitful; double-dealing

Extol (verb)

Praise enthusiastically

Feasible (adj)

Possible to do easily or conveniently.

Grimace (noun)

An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

Holocaust (noun)

Destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.

Impervious (adj)

Not allowing fluid to pass through.

Impetus (noun)

The force or energy with which a body moves.

Jeopardy (noun)

Danger of loss, harm, or failure.

Meticulous (adj)

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Nostalgia (noun)

A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

Quintessence (noun)

The most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

Retrogress (verb)

Go back to an earlier state, typically a worse one.

Scrutinize (verb)

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Tepid (adj)

(especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm. Showing little enthusiasm

Adversary (noun)

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

Alienate (verb)

Cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged.

Artifice (noun)

Clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.

Coerce (verb)

Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

Craven (adj)

Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

Culinary (adj)

Having to do with cooking or the kitchen.

Demise (noun)

A person's death.

Exhilarate (verb)

Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Fallow (adj)

1. (of farmland) plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production. 2. (of a period of time) characterized by inaction; unproductive.

Harass (verb)

intimidation.

Inclement

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

Liquidate

to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate

Muse

To think about in a dreamy way; to ponder

Negligible

So unimportant that it can be disregarded

perpetuate

something that goes on and on

precedent

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

punitive

punishment

Redress

apologize

Sojourn

a short journey

Urbane

refined in manner or style, suave, sophisticated

Affiliated

associated, connected

Ascertain

to find out

Attainment

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

Bequeath

to give or pass on as an inheritance

cogent

convincing

converge

to come together

disperse

to scatter

Esteem

to regard highly

Expunge

to erase

Finite

limited

invulnerable

impossible to harm or damage

Malevolent

evil

Nonchalant

cool and confident, unconcerned

omniscient

all-knowing

Panacea

cure-all

scrupulous

exact, careful. moral/ values

skulk

to move about stealthily

Supercilious

arrogant

Uncanny

strange

venial

easily excused

dearth

lack of

diffident

shy

discrepancy

disagreement

embark

to go aboard

Facile

easy

Indomitable

undefeatable

infallible

flawless

plod

to walk heavily or slowly

pungent

having a sharply strong taste or smell

Remiss

neglect

Repose

lie down for a while

temerity

rashness, boldness

truculent

eager to fight

Unfeigned

sincere, real

Virulent

poisonous

Alturistic

unselfish

assent

agreement

benefactor

one who does good to others

chivalrous

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage