Honors Junior English Semester 1 Exam Vocab

Abhor

To detest; To loathe

Banal

Commonplace; Boring

Dauntless

Fearless

Debase

To lower in quality and value

Fastidious

Very attentive to detail

Immaterial

Without relevance

Iaconic

Using few words

Magnanimous

Generous, Noble

Obliterate

To destroy completely

Quaint

Charmingly old-fashioned

Abide

To put up with; To remain in place

Abominable

Detestable

Belie

To contradict; To misrepresent

Candid

Direct; Frank

Debunk

To expose falsehood; To discredit

Fiasco

A complete failure, A blunder

Hapless

Ill-fated; Unlucky

Lament

To mourn

Oblivious

Unaware

Pallid

Pale in color, Dull

Quell

To pacify or quiet

Absolve

To acquit; Pardon

Accolade

Praise; Distinction

Bellicose

War-like; Hostile

Elucidate

To clarify, Explain

Finicky

Picky

Gluttony

Consuming excessive amounts

Harbringer

Forerunner; Omen

Obscure

Hard to understand; Hidden

Paltry

Lacking in importance; Trivial

Parched

Dehydrated, Dried out

Arcid

Harsh; Bitter; Sour

Adage

Old saying or proverb

Addendum

An addition

Circuitous

Roundabout; Indirect

Degrade

To dishonor or to reduce in value

Fitful

Intermittent, Irregular

Harrowing

Frightening; Traumatic

Incongruous

Not corresponding, Not agreeing

Mirth

Merriment, Glee

Pauity

Scarcity; Dearth

Sanctimonious

Hypocritically pious

Adhere

To cling; Follow without deviation

Adroit

Skillful; Accomplished

Adulterate

To corrupt; Make impure

Circumvent

To bypass; Go around

Clandestine

Done in secret

Flagrant

Openly sandalous

Flaunt

To display; Show off

Hasten

To rush; To hurry

Inherenet

Naturally a part of

Listless

Lacking energy

Obtuse

Lacking sharpness of intellect; Dumb

Pensive

Deep in thought

Adverse

Unfavorable, Negative; Working against, Hostile

Affable

Friendly, Easy to approach

Affinity

Fondness: Liking

Cliched

Overused; Trite

Coalesce

To unite; To come together

Depict

To draw: To portray

Flounder

To struggle awkwardly

Haughty

Arrogant; Sonbbish

Loquacious

Talkative

Ominous

Menacing; Threatening

Perpetuate

To continue; To Keep dying out

Agile

Well-coordinated: Nimble

Aligned

Precisely adjusted; Committed to one side

Blithe

Carefree; Lighthearted

Colloquial

Informal language

Expedite

To speed up: Make easier

Flout

To mock; To scoff at

Insolent

Insulting; Disrespectful

Morose

Gloomy, Melancholy

Ravenous

Extremely hungry

Secular

Worldly, Not spiritual

Altercation

Noisy dispute

Altruistic

Selflessness; Unselfish concern for others

Ambiguous

Uncertain; Subject to interpretation

Brusque

Abrupt in manner

Contrite

Remorseful

Derelict

Abandoned, Neglectful of duty

Hiatus

A pause or lapes

Multifaceted

Having any aspects or varieties

Pique

To provoke or simulate

Placid

Peaceful

Recanlcitrant

Stubbron; Disobedient

Tacit

Not Spoken