2 of 10 Parent Honors Seniors Vocabulary

Wry

Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor; adj

Conciliatory

Intended to appease or pacify; adj

Equivocate

To use vague language in order to conceal the truth or avoid committing; verb

Jocular

Humorous and playful; adj

Bedlam

Uproar and confusion; noun

Unscrupulous

Having or showing no moral principles; adj

Wily

Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitful; adj

Candor

The quality of being open and honest in expression; noun

Contemptuous

Showing disdain, scornful; adj

Didactic

Intended to teach; adj