Honors Sophomore English Vocab List #3

Philistine

one who lacks culture or taste

Languid

slow and listless

Stupor

state of unconsciousness; mental dullness

Permeated

to pass into or through every part; saturate

Suppress

to keep in or repress

Acuity

sharpness of perception or mind

Misgiving

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

Rebuffs

a blunt or abrupt rejection

Astute

clever; shrewd, ready-witted

Provincial

narrow-minded; unsophisticated

Insipid

bland; boring

Acquiesce

to give in; agree

Reticent

restrained; uncommunicative