2022 English 11A Final Exam Vocab

commence

to begin something

divest

to take something away from someone

conditioned

taught to behave a certain way after a long period of training

bewilderment

confusion

pretentious

snobbish, stuck-up

distorted

warped or bent out of shape

degrading

humiliating, cruel

formidable

impressive, intimidating

gingerly

moving carefully to avoid injury or protect oneself

oblique

indirect, approaching something from the side instead of head-on

commence

The ski season will _____ as soon as there is snow on the ground.

divest

I will gladly ____ you of your bag of Cheetos if you are full and can’t finish your lunch.

conditioned

The dog was ____ to sit by the door if she had to go to the bathroom.

bewildered

The toddler’s favorite color was green yesterday, so I was ____ when he refused to wear anything green today.

distorting

A group of consumers sued the pharmaceutical company for ____ data about the effectiveness of the new drug.

pretentious

The duke and duchess threw a(n) _____ party where only other lords and ladies were permitted to attend.

degrading

In the eighth ammendment to the US Constitution, ____ and unreasonably harsh punishments are forbidden in the criminal justice system.

formidable

Our most _____ opponent is Central High School -- seven of their seniors are playing Division I athletics in college next year.

gingerly

After I burned my hand, I touched it _____ to see if it was going to blister.

obliquely

DARE was a revolutionary program because it taught children frankly about the dangers of drugs instead of _____ warning them to “make good choices.”

accountability

responsibility to someone or for some activity

archetype

a pattern that shows up in storytelling across times and cultures (like a battle between good and evil, or a trickster character, or the symbolism of water)

atone

to show that you are very sorry for something you did wrong

coerce

to make someone do something they don't want to do, using threats or pressure

complicit

to be guilty because you had knowledge of someone else's wrongdoing; you participated in a crime even if you didn't actually commit it yourself

consensus

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

indigenous

native to a particular area

inhabited

lived in

monolith

a single great structure, statue, etc. - especially one that is intimidating-looking OR a group of people that act as one/ a massive organization

nuance

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

revive

be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength

solidarity

showing support for someone else or a group of people; standing with them in a struggle

subsequent

coming after in time or order

tangible

able to be touched or seen (something with actual physical substance)

adamant

firm in one's belief or decision, stubborn

afflict

cause great unhappiness for; distress

avid

passionate, eager

beguile

to atttract or entice someone

blasphemy

saying or doing something that goes against one's beliefs (especially religious beliefs)

contentious

argumentative (person); or controversial - something that gets people fighting (an issue or topic)

denounce

to publicly speak out against someone or something

deposition

a statement given under oath

dissemble

hide under a false appearance; to hide your true feelings or intentions

evade

to avoid doing something

hysteria

strong emotions that make people act irrationally

misgivings

doubts about whether you have made the right decision, or a feeling that you might be wrong about something (like a belief)

partisan

a fervent and even militant proponent of something (noun); or characterized by extreme views or bias (adjective)

pretense

pretending with intention to deceive

theocracy

a political unit governed by religious leaders

accountable

the adjective form of accountability

evasive

avoiding the truth, not being direct or honest

evasion

the noun form of evade

avid

Antonym of disinterested or uninterested

dissembling

someone who acts happy when they are really feeling disappointed is \______

misgiving

this vocab word is the opposite of adamant

revive

you can do this to a language or tradition that is in danger of being lost (making it popular or used again)

monolith

The sphynx in Egypt or the statues on Easter Island are examples of this vocab word

monolith

When you treat a whole group of people as if they are all the same, you are treating them as a(n) \_____

avid

Calling someone a movie buff, or a sports buff means they are a(n) \_______ fan of that thing

atonement

an apology, or an action meant to correct your mistake (like paying for a broken window) are examples of \____