Sophomore Honors Vocab List #1

Vocabulary flashcards covering Sophomore Honors Vocab List #1, including parts of speech, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.

appease

Part of Speech: Verb. Definition: To calm, pacify, or buy off by concessions. Synonyms: pacify, soothe. Antonyms: provoke.

banal

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Lacking originality or freshness; trite or commonplace. Synonyms: commonplace, trite. Antonyms: original.

circumspect

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Careful to consider all circumstances; very cautious. Synonyms: discreet, cautious. Antonyms: incautious, rash.

contentious

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Likely to cause disagreement or argument; quarrelsome. Synonyms: argumentative, quarrelsome. Antonyms: peaceable.

dubious

Part of Speech: Adjective. Definition: Doubtful; questionable. Synonyms: uncertain, questionable. Antonyms: confident, certain.

Lugubrious

Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Mournful, especially in an exaggerated way

Odious

Part of speech: adjective definition: hateful/repulsive

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