ENG S2 vocab

Stupor

A dazed state brought on by shock or lack of sleep

Savvy

Intelligent and well informed

Nonchalant

Calm and unconcerned about things

Skeptical

Doubtful and unbelieving

Noxious

Physically harmful, poisonous

Covert

Secret, not intended to be known

Labyrinth

A confusing maze or something very complicated

Nuzzle

Run something with the nose or face.

Plethora

A very large amount or number

Qualm

A sudden feeling of uncertainty or anxiety

Elusive

Hard to find or catch

Phenomenon

Somebody or something truly extraordinary or marvelous

Accolade

Sign it expression of high praise

Oblivious

Unaware or paying no attention to somebody or something

Cryptic

Mysterious and secret

Lamented

To be sad about something

Heed

Pay attention to advice

Renegade

An outlaw

Hiatus

A break or interruption in time

Staunch

Showing loyalty, dependability, and enthusiasm

Vortex

A whirling mass or water or air, such as a whirlpool or tornado

Menacing

Showing intention to harm, threatening

Calamity

A disastrous situation or event

Treachery

Betrayal or deceit

Wrench

To pull something away forcefully, often using a twisting movement

Primordial

Primitive, from the ancient, original stages in the development of something

Trounce

To defeat an opponent or team convincingly

Ravenous

Extremely hungry

Articulate

Able to express thoughts, ideas, and feelings clearly

Flounder

To make clumsy uncontrolled movements

Conspicuous

Easily or clearly visible

Scorched

Dry and shriveled from intense heat

Cornucopia

A great abundance of something

Tempest

A severe storm

Decoy

A realistic replica

Lethargic

Physically slow and mentally dull as a result or tiredness

Churlish

Gloomy, grumpy, and rude

Comrade

Somebody who is either a close friend or companion

Livid

Very angry, enraged

Opulent

Rich and wealthy

Exemplary

So good or admirable that others would do well to copy it

Trivial

Lacking in seriousness, importance, significance, or value

Precocious

Exceptionally smart, ahead of age in understanding, sometimes used disapprovingly

Lummox

Someone who is clumsy or unintelligent

Oust

To use force to remove somebody from a place

Succulent

Juicy and pleasant to the taste

Incessant

Continuing for a long time without stopping

Caustic

Very sarcastic, in a way that is bitter or hurtful

Animosity

A feeling or spirit of hostility and resentment

Scrutinize

To examine something closely and carefully

Anomaly

Something that is different than what is normal or expected

Charlatan

Somebody who falsely claims a special skill or expertise

Indigenous

Native to a region or country

Epiphany

A sudden enlightening discovery, realization, or revelation

Serene

Without worry, stress, or disturbance

Feasible

Capable of being accomplished

Usurp

To seize, often by force

Jest

To act, write, or speak cleverly or humorously about something

Fickle

Picky, likely to change in preferances

Finesse

An elegant ability and skill