English II - Vocab Sets 22 & 23

superficial

It's an adjective. Not profound; without depth of character

sycophant

It's a noun. Fawning flatterer

tangible

It's an adjective. Able to be touched; actual

tantalize

It's a verb. Tempt somebody

temper

It's a noun. Emotional condition; tendency to anger

tenacious

It's an adjective. Very determined or stubborn; tightly held

tendril

It's a noun. Threadlike plant part attached to support; delicate twist or coil

titanic

It's an adjective. Large; strong; powerful

torpid

It's an adjective. Sluggish; dormant; dumb

transpose

It's a verb. Reverse order

scrutinize

It's a verb. Examine

seraph

It's a noun. Angel

skeptical

It's an adjective. Doubtful

slander

It's a noun. Saying something false and damaging

solicit

It's a verb. Plead for something

soporific

It's an adjective. Feeling sleepy

static

It's an adjective. Motionless; of forces not causing movement

stoic

It's an adjective. Impassive

summit

It's a noun. Highest point of something

supercilious

It's an adjective. Contemptuously indifferent; arrogance