Mr. Oxford's vocabulary

This only really applies to one specific class at one specific high school, and only includes the definitions that one specific teachers says are right

Barrage

A bombardment

Foster

Promote the development or growth of something

Repository

A place to store things

Flounder

To struggle

Superfluous

More than enough

Nadir

The lowest point

Dauntless

Fearless

Comprise

To consist of

Invariably

Always

Belie

fail to give true impression

plethora

excessive amount of something

sanctimonious

making a show of being morally superior

throng

fill or be present

ulterior

intentionally hidden

veracity

truthfulness

nullify

invalidate

reprehensible

morally unacceptable

ensconce

settle in safely and securely

repudiate

refuse to associate with

heed

pay attention or take notice to

reclusive

avoiding the company of others

inconsequential

not important

fortuitous

happening by chance

longevity

length of life

brouhaha

noisy and overexcited reaction

homogeneous

of the same kind

volatile

changing rapidly

explicit

stated clear and in detail

vehemently

passionately

repercussion

consequence

revere

to greatly respect

venerable

greatly respect due to age

mundane

relating to the earth

usurp

to take by force

curtail

to restrict

condone

accept or allow

ascertain

find something out for certain

malleable

easily influenced

contrite

expressing remorse show

meticulous

showing great attention to detail

extol

praise enthusiastically

affinity

a natural liking

magnanimous

generous or forgiving

pragmatic

practical

blasphemy

profane talk

encompass

to surround or hold within

rue

bitterly regret

coherent

logical and consistent

modicum

a small quantity

countenance

facial expressions

implicit

implied though not thoroughly expressed

assimilate

take in and fully understand

rudimentary

basic principles

acumen

the ability to make good judgments

rectify

put right, correct

misogynist

a person who strongly dislikes women

precipitate

to cause, to happen suddenly

dearth

a lack of something

misnomer

incorrect title or designation

discredit

injure a reputation

ephemeral

lasting for a very short time

demagogue

a political leader who gains support by appealing to the desires of ordinary people

disdain

feeling that someone is undeserving of respect

phenomenon

situation or person who’s cause is hard to explain

scrutinize

examine or inspect thoroughly

replete

filled or well-supplied

tangible

perceptible by touch

enhance

intensify or further improve

respite

a brief period of rest or relief from something

obfuscate

render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

aberration

a departure from what is normal

candor

the quality of being open and honest

fetter

restrain with chains, usually around the ankles

harangue

lecture at length in an aggressive manner

permeate

spread throughout something

orthodoxy

a groups accepted beliefs practices and customs

verbiage

using too many words

disarray

a state of disorganization

supercilious

acting or behaving as though one Is superior to others

incarcerate

imprison or confine

substantiate

provide evidence

accost

approach and address boldly and aggressively

myopic

nearsighted, lacking imagination

ameliorate

making something bad, better

murky

not fully explained or understood

allusion

an implied or indirect reference to another piece of media

illusion

something that is likely to be perceived wrong

jeopardize

to put something or someone at risk, where there is risk of danger or failure

concur

to be in agreement

antiquated

old-fashioned, outdated

noun

person, place, or thing

adjective

describes a noun or pronoun

pronoun

a word that takes the place of a noun

verb

an action word, or to be or become

adverb

describes, verbs, adjectives, and other adjectives

interjection

adds emotion to a sentence

conjunction

connects words, phrases, and plauses to show relationship

preposition

a small word that connects to a noun to make a phrase that functions as an adjective or adverb

Conflagration

Large destructive fire

Peer

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