Honors English Final Exam Vocabulary

Honors English 8 Final Vocabulary

Defer

(v.) to put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone

Fester

(v.) to become worse or more intense, especially through long-term neglect or indifference; aggravate

Myriad

(n.) a countless or extremely great number; multitude

Malice

(n.) the intention or desire to do evil; spite

Inglorious

(adj.) causing shame or a loss of honor; shameful

Subtle

(adj.) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe; not obvious; minute

Cordon

(n.) a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access to or from an area or building; barrier to restrict flow/entry; barrier

Epiphany

(n.) a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something; sudden realization; revelation

Altruistic

(adj.) showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others; unselfish

Penury

(n.) extreme poverty; destitution

Harangue

(v.) to lecture at length in an aggressive or critical manner; lecture

Lament

(v.) to mourn (a person's loss or death)

(n.) a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Synonym: regret

Expound

(v.) to present and/or explain in detail; explain

Lucid

(adj.) expressed clearly; easy to understand; comprehensible

Stifle

(v.) to make someone unable to breathe properly; to restrain (a reaction) or stop someone from acting on (an emotion); suppress

Grudge

(n.) a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury; bitterness

Loathe

(v.) to feel intense dislike or disgust for something or someone; detest

Importune

(v.) to harass or beg persistently for or to do something; bother

Propagate

(v.) spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc..) widely; spread

Garish

(adj.) obtrusively bright and showy; flashy; flamboyant

Slanderous

(adj.) false and malicious; untrue

Dismal

(adj.) depressing; dreary

Fickle

(adj.) changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affections; inconsistent

Absolve

(v.) set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility; release

Consort

(v.) habitually associate with (someone), typically with the disapproval of others; associate