English Semester 2 Finals Vocab

Agnostic

(noun) someone who does is not committed to believing in a specific God or god Someone who is not committed to an opinion (adjective) Non-committal or unwilling to stick to one thing

Antithesis

(noun) The direct opposite of something A rhetorical device that contrasts ideas through arranging words parallel to each other Difference or opposition between two things

Conglomerate

(verb) To gather into a mass or whole To accumulate (adjective) Made up of parts from various kinds of source (noun) Conglomeration

Catharsis

(noun) Purification/purgation of emotions (like pity/fear) through art or something of spiritual renewal

Cavalcade

(noun) Originally a procession of riders/carriages (now of vehicles or ships) A dramatic sequence of events or procession

Fray

(noun) Usually disordered and long fight, struggle, or dispute (could be figurative)

Harbor

(verb) To give shelter or refuge to To be the home of To hold persistently in the mind

Intuit

(verb) To know, sense, or understand by intuition (immediate apprehension or cognition)

Inexplicable

(adjective) Unable to be explained, interpreted, or accounted for

Ply

(verb) To use or wield diligently To practice or perform diligently To keep furnishing/supplying to

Precocious

(adjective) Exceptionally early in development or occurrence Exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age

Swath

(noun) Originally a row of cut grass/grain left by a scythe, a mowing machine Long broad strip or belt As stroke of or as if a scythe A space as if devastated by a scythe

Transmogrify

(verb) To change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effects

Trudge

(verb) To walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy

Unabashed

(adjective) Undisguised, unapologetic, or not abashed ABASHED Made to feel uncomfortable, disconcerted, embarrassed by something that happened, was, said, or done

Unscathed

(adjective) Wholly unharmed, not injured SCHATHE To do harm to someone or something to scorch/scar

Vilify

(verb) To utter slanderous and abusive statements against someone, to defame (Uncalled for To lower in estimation or importance

Intimation

(noun) an indirect, usually subtle suggestion, indication, or hint (verb) Intimate

Cogitate

(verb) TRANSITIVE To ponder/meditate on intently

INTRANSITIVE To ponder/meditate deeply

Contrive

(verb) to devise, plan, create in an artistic or ingenious way, to bring about by stratagem or with difficulty 

Insubordinate

[adjective] - not following commands from higher ups + [noun] - indubordination (the act of being insubordinate)

Revel

[noun] - a crazy, wild party or celebration + [verb] - the act of going to a revel OR being very excited or passionate about a certain cause (TAKING INTENSE PLEASURE/SATISFACTION)

Gusto

[noun] - HAVING A SPECIFIC TASTE FOR SOMETHING / ENTHUSIASTIC APPRECIATION

Shrewd

[adjective] - being clever, AWARENESS, and hardheaded CLARITY, when faced with difficult situations OR knowing tricks and being cunning

Renounce

[verb] - to step down from power, usually legally OR proclaim you will not be following rules ANYMORE

Monotony

[noun] - same tedious repetition, can be of tone or sound + [verb] - monotonous

Remeniscence

[noun] - to remember or talk about a singular or multiple old memories or events + [verb] - remenice + [adjective] - reminiscent

Teem

[verb] - to be filled up to the point of overflowing OR TO BE PRESENT IN A LARGE QUANTITY

Voracious

[adjective] - to be eager for something more/passionate for more OR be physically hungry/famished

Reverberate

[verb] - to echo, repel + [intransitive verb] - to be echoed and sound off its surroundings (BE REFLECTED/CONTINUE IN A SERIES OF ECHOS)

Fleck

[noun] - spot, particle, circle + [adjective/VERB] - to have spots and flecks all over

Disconcert

[verb] - to ruin the composure of something OR to bring chaos into a situation

Embower

[verb] - to take shelter OR ENCLOSE under a covered area like a bower, a covering of tree BOUGHS, vines, plants, and branches (LIKE A GARDEN)

Supple

[adjective] - figuratively, a person is adaptable to many situations OR literally, a person is flexible and can bend OR in objects, they can be bent or maneuvered without cracks or wrinkles

Laconic

[adjective] - MINIMAL WORDS to have limited speech or not talk a lot to the point of deliberately being mysterious

Acrid

[adjective] - SHARP, HARSH, pungent smell or taste, overall unpleasant OR VIOLENTLY BITTER FEELING

Trundle

[verb] - to move OR as if to move like on wheels or in a rolling motion OR PROGRESS BY REVOLVING

Requisition

[VERB] - TO REQUIRE / TAKE FOR USE (PRESS INTO ACTION) OR TO DEMAND/TAKE BY AUTHORITY (MILITARY) + [NOUN] - THE ACT OF FORMALLY REQUIRING/CALLING UPON SOMEONE TO PERFORM AN ACTION OR THE ACT OF REQUIRING SOMETHING TO BE FINISHED

Indignation

[noun] - anger towards someone for unjust, unlawful, unfair actions / MEAN + [adjective] - indignant

Perplex

[verb] - to complicate something to a point of confusion OR unable to understand a topic and being confused CAN’T THINK LOGICALLY + [ADJECTIVE] - perplexed

Cleave

(verb) - to adhere firmly/closely, or to divide as if by cutting, splitting into different parts or groups based on views

Writhe

(verb) - to move or proceed with twists and turns, not always in pain, but can be from pain/struggle, or to suffer a lot/keenly

Impinge

(verb) - to infringe/get too close, or make an impression

Onslaught

(noun) - an especially fierce attack/something resembling a bombardment, figuratively

Taut

(adjective) - no slack, tightly drawn, tense feelings, proper order/condition, not loose/flabby, or has structure in details

Gamut

(noun) - the whole series of recognized musical notes, or a full series/range

Disgruntled

(adjective) - unhappy or annoyed

Superfluous

(adjective) - exceeding what is necessary, or extra

Suffice

(verb) - to meet a need, not excessive, competent/capable enough for

Aberration

(noun) - deviating away from a moral standard/normal state, or something/someone atypical so can be ignored [adjective=aberrant]

Grovel

(verb) - to keep one's face to the ground/crawl, to lie/creep with abasement, to abase/remove worth to someone greater, or to wallow about something

Rapt

(adjective) - lifted up and carried away/transported with emotion, or entaptured/wholly absorbed/engrossed

Fastidious

(adjective) - very detailed/particular/careful, or exact about cleanliness or neatness

Quixotic

(adjective) - foolishly impractical, especially in the pursuit of ideals, or does things on a whim and unpredictably

Solace

(noun) - comfort in grief - source of relief for anxiety/consoling, [verb

Precipitous

(adjective) - very steep/perpendicular/overhand in rise (can be figurative), or precipitous sides/steep ascent

Cower

(verb) - to shrink away or crouch for shelter because of something menacing/dismaying

Forebode

(verb) - to have an inward conviction of something ill/misfortune, or to foretell/predict [adjective

Loaf

(verb) - to spend time in idleness

Listless

(adjective) - has a lack of energy, spirit, or interest