High-School Vocabulary List

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering definitions and parts of speech for 16 high-school-level words.

Nebulous

(adjective) Unclear, confusing, or not well-defined.

Dissonance

(noun) A lack of harmony or agreement; something that sounds or feels out of place.

Belligerent

(adjective) Hostile, aggressive, or ready to argue or fight.

Volition

(noun) The ability to make your own choices or decisions.

Heinous

(adjective) Extremely evil, cruel, or terrible.

Precarious

(adjective) Unstable, unsafe, or likely to become dangerous.

Liaison

(noun) A person who helps two groups communicate or work together; a connection between people.

Ramshackle

(adjective) Old, poorly built, and falling apart.

Vengeance

(noun) Revenge; hurting or punishing someone in return for something they did.

Cauterize

(verb) To burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection.

Vindicate

(verb) To prove that someone is right or not guilty.

Blight

(noun/verb) Something that damages or ruins something; to spoil or harm.

Volatile

(adjective) Likely to change suddenly or become angry, dangerous, or unstable.

Avert

(verb) To prevent something bad from happening or turn away from something.

Enigma

(noun) A mystery or something difficult to understand.

Superfluous

(adjective) More than necessary; extra or unnecessary.