English Honors Extra Credit Vocab Test Unit 4

Conjured

called upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual.

Poised

Having a composed and self-assured manner.

Dialect

A particular form of a language specific to a region or social group.

Murmuring

A soft, indistinct sound or voice.

Perambulated

Walked through or traveled around a place, especially for pleasure.

Ganglion

A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses.

Conversants

People who are familiar with or knowledgeable about a particular subject.

Proprietor

The owner of a business or property.

Incongruous

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

Elation

Great happiness and exhilaration.

Voluptuous

Characterized by luxury, pleasure, and sensual enjoyment.

Contraption

A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated.

Dismayed

Feeling distress or disappointment.

Frolicked

Played and moved about cheerfully; skipped or danced in a lively way.

Valise

A small suitcase or traveling bag.

Cameo

A brief appearance or role played by a well-known person in a film or play.

Illumination

Lighting or light; the act of illuminating or the state of being illuminated.

Chuffing

Making a sound like a puffing or huffing noise, often associated with a steam engine.

Calliope

A musical instrument resembling an organ, often played at fairs and circuses.

Gaunt

Extremely thin and bony, often due to suffering, hunger, or age.

Gesticulations

Energetic gestures made while speaking to emphasize or convey meaning.

Semaphore

A system of sending messages by holding the arms or flags in certain positions.

Precipice

A very steep rock face or cliff.

Forlorn

Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

Assaying

Testing or analyzing a substance, especially to determine its composition or quality.

Reverberations

Echoes or repeated sounds that bounce off surfaces.

Ebbs

To gradually lessen or reduce in intensity or amount.

Albatrosses

Large seabirds known for their long wings and ability to glide over the ocean.

Silhouette

The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background.

Flourish

To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.

Desolate

Deserted and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.

Billows

Large waves or surges, often used to describe clouds or smoke.

Perverse

Showing a deliberate and obstinate desire to behave in an unreasonable or unacceptable way.

Clamorous

Making a loud and confused noise.

Burred

Having a rough or prickly surface, often used to describe sounds or textures.

Loitered

Stood or waited around idly without any apparent purpose.

Incoherent

Expressed in an unclear or confusing way; lacking logical connection.

Moodily

In a manner that shows a changeable or unpredictable emotional state.

Prowled

Moved stealthily or restlessly, often in search of something.

Entrepreneurs

Individuals who start and run their own businesses, taking on financial risks.

Restively

Impatient or uneasy, often due to restlessness.

Dirge

A mournful song or piece of music, often played at funerals.

Treshed

To have moved or acted in a hasty or careless manner.

Centrifuge

A machine that separates substances of different densities by spinning them at high speed.

Tremulous

Shaking or quivering, often due to nervousness or fear.

Beamed

To smile radiantly or to emit light.

Jolly

Happy and cheerful; full of good humor.

Seedy

Shabby and disreputable; often associated with moral decay.

Agglomerative

Characterized by the clustering or gathering of particles or entities.

Tumult

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

Bestial

Of or like an animal; savagely cruel or depraved.

Livid

Furiously angry; also can refer to a bluish color.

Transfixed

To be made motionless with amazement or horror.

Pondered

Thought about something carefully, especially before making a decision.

Console

To comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment.

Tainted

Contaminated or polluted; having a moral blemish.

Billowing

Swelling or rising in waves, often used to describe fabric or smoke.

Exquisite

Extremely beautiful and delicate.

Intuition

The ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning.

Tandem

In conjunction; working together.

Flaunted

Showed off something ostentatiously.

Akimbo

With hands on the hips and elbows turned outward.

Ballast

Heavy material used to stabilize a ship or aircraft.

Rumpus

A noisy commotion or disturbance.

Flux

Continuous change or movement.

Lamentations

The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.

Deliriums

A disturbed state of mind characterized by confusion and disorientation.

Subterranean

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

Sodden

Saturated with liquid; heavy and sluggish.

Malodorous

Having an unpleasant smell.

Criminently

A term used to express disbelief or astonishment.

Declamation

The action or art of delivering a formal speech.

Sgraffito

A technique of decoration by scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of a contrasting color.

Shucked

Removed the outer covering or shell from something, especially corn.

Pagan

A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.

Tonnages

The weight or carrying capacity of a ship, expressed in tons.

Facsimile

An exact copy, especially of written or printed material.

Quivering

Shaking or trembling with slight, rapid motions.

Hustled

Moved hurriedly or energetically.

Impertinent

Rude and disrespectful; not showing proper respect.

Incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something.

Indelible

Making marks that cannot be removed; unforgettable.

Excruciate

To inflict intense pain or suffering.

Scarification

The act of making shallow cuts in the skin to promote healing or for decorative purposes.

Tattered

Old and torn; ragged.

Appalled

Greatly dismayed or horrified.

Pomp

Ceremonial elegance and splendor.

Jovial

Cheerful and friendly.

Folios

Pages of a book or manuscript, especially in a large format.

Demented

Driven to behave irrationally due to anger, distress, or excitement.

Grotesque

Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.

Audacious

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

Vainglorious

Excessively proud of oneself; boastful.

Cloistered

Kept away from the outside world; sheltered.

Cuneiform

An ancient writing system used in Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped marks.

Ardor

Enthusiasm or passion.

Gruffly

In a rough or stern manner.

Pygmy

A member of certain peoples of very short stature in equatorial Africa and parts of Asia.

Salve

An ointment used to promote healing or soothe irritation.

Burden

A heavy load or responsibility.