English 3 Vocab

Ameliorate (Verb)

to improve; make less difficult

Antithetical (adj)

very contrary in nature/ideas

Conflate (verb)

incorrectly combining two concepts/ideas/issues into one

Disparate (adj)

fundamentally different

Pervasive (adj)

existing throughout, you can’t avoid it

Trenchant (adj)

strongly worded expressed criticism

Contention (noun)

claim, main argument

Extrapolate (verb)

draw a conclusion based on known information

Idiosyncratic (adj)

peculiar to someone

Impugn  (verb)

to question truth of something

Incontrovertible (adj)

impossible to deny

Tacit (adj)

implied without being directly stated

Untenable (adj)

unable to be defended/justified

Hegemony (noun)

dominance/leadership of a group over others

Pedagogy (noun)

art & science of teaching

Vacillate  (verb)

to contemplate between different opinions

Dichotomy  (noun)

division of 2 opposed/contrasting parts

Perspicacious  (adj)

having a ready insight of puzzling things

Probity  (noun)

honest strong moral principles

Vicissitude  (noun)

bad change in circumstances

Anomaly

something that differs from what is expected

Corroborate

support w/evidence

Definitive

serving as the most complete

Discrepancy

inconsistent

Divergent

moving apart to diff directions

exemplify

to serve as an example

Juxtapose

to place side by side for comparison

Nuance

a subtle difference in meaning or expression

Paradigm

model/framework

Paradox

a statement that appears contradictory but may be true

Rhetorical

effective in speaking and writing

Synthesize

to combine ideas into a whole

Belligerent

Hostile or aggressive

Comprehensive

Complete and thorough

Condone

To accept or allow behavior that is wrong

Conspicuous

Easily noticed

Deference

Respectful submission to another's judgment.

Disseminate

To spread widely.

Elucidate

To explain clearly

Fortuitous

Happening by chance, often fortunately

Pertinent

Relevant to the matter at hand

Substantiate

To provide evidence for

Tentative

Uncertain or not fully decided

Accolade

An award or expression of praise

Adept

Highly skilled

Audacious

Bold and fearless

Capricious

Impulsive and unpredictable

Cogent

Clear, logical, and convincing.

Enigmatic

Mysterious and difficult to understand

Fastidious

Very attentive to detail

Hackneyed

Overused and unoriginal

Iconoclast

A person who challenges established beliefs

Laconic

Using very few words

Magnanimous

Generous and forgiving

Ostentatious

Showy; designed to attract attention

Pragmatic

Practical rather than theoretical

Tenacious

Persistent and determined

Ubiquitous

Present everywhere

Vindicate

To clear from blame or suspicion