English 10A Vocabulary List 1

List 1 of Vocab

Abase

(v.): behave in a way that degrades someone

Acquiesce

(v.): to agree reluctantly

Aversion

(n.): a strong dislike

Benevolent

(adj.): well meaning; kindly

Bias

(n.): prejudice

Cajole

(v.): persuading someone to do something by coaxing

Conciliatory

(adj.): intended to make someone less angry

Dearth

(n.): lack of something

Emaciated

(adj.): abnormally thin or weak

Emollient

(adj.): smoothening/softening the skin

Evince

(v.): reveal the presence of

Guile

(n.): sly

Hackneyed

(adj.): lacking significance because overused

Hierarchy

(n.): a system in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status

Imperious

(adj.): assuming authority without justification

Inane

(adj.): ridiculous

Irascible

 (adj.): tendency to be easily angered

Juxtaposition

 (n.): two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Largesse

(n.): generosity in giving gifts/money to others

Licentious

(adj.): unprincipled in sexual matters

Malleable

(adj.): easily influenced

Mollify

 (v.): appease the anger or anxiety of someone

Nefarious

(adj.): evil/criminal

Oration

(n.): a formal speech given on a ceremonial occasion

Panacea

(n.): remedy to all difficulties or disease

Quagmire

(n.): an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation

Razed

(v.): completely destroy

Stolid

(adj.): calm, dependable, and showing little emotion

Truculent

(adj.): eager or quick to argue or fight

Vacillate

(v.): to waver between different opinions or actions; indecisive