honors review 7th grade english vocab lessons 10-12

ambivalence

ambivalence

The simultaneous existence of conflicting feelings or thoughts, such as love and hate, about a person, an object, or an idea.

avail

Use, benefit, or advantage.

equivalent

Equal in quantity, force, meaning, or value.

evaluation

The act of judging the value or worth of.

evince

to show or exhibit, as an emotion. To demonstrate clearly or convincingly; make evident.

invalid

Being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law; not in effect; worthless. falsely based or reasoned; faulty; unjustified. a chronically ill or disabled person

prevail

To be greater in strength or influence; triumph.

valedictory

Bidding farewell.

vanquish

to defeat in a battle, conflict, or competition. To overcome or subdue, as an emotion; suppress.

amplitude

Greatness of size; magnitude. range of intelligence

prodigious

Impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous.

quota

A proportional share assigned to a group or a member of a group; allotment, maximum or fixed amount

abdicate

To relinquish formally.

abnegate

To deny to oneself; renounce.

absolve

To pronounce clear of blame or guilt.

catharsis

A purifying or figurative cleaning or release of tension.

countermand

To cancel or reverse.

recant

To make a formal retraction or disavowal of (a statement or previously held belief).

recoup

To receive an equivalent for; make up for.

renunciation

The act of giving something up, especially by formal announcement.

rescind

To make void; repeal or annul.

waive

To relinquish or give up voluntarily.

invaluable

Of inestimable use or help; indispensable.

abound

To be great in number or amount.

augment

To make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity. in music, to increase by half a tone

brevity

Briefness of duration.

commensurate

Of the same size, extent, or duration.

diminish

To make smaller or less or cause to appear smaller or less. in music, to decrease by half a tone

infinitesimal

Immeasurably or incalculably tiny.

modicum

A small amount or quantity.