English 1 vocab list #1

Ms.urquico

Covert

secret hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown

kindle

to ignite; catch on fire

knotty

making great demands: hard to comprehend or solve.

counterfit

fake; not genuine ;made with intent to decieve

noxious

harmful to living things, injurious to health. Harmful to the mind or morals

bilk

evade payment to

cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

bigot

a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions different from his own.

placid

calm; without incident; free from disturbance

hamper

to hinder.obstruct,hold back, slow down.

nuance

a subtle difference in meaning or opnion or attitude.

abrasive

irritating; harsh or rough in manner

remuneration

compensation for goods provided, services rendered or losses incurred.

engender

to cause, bring into being

renown

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

abhor

detest; to regard with extreme repugnance; loathe; hate

enfranchise

to grant freedom to, as from slavery; to give voting rights to.

talisman

a trinket or piece of jewelry tough to be a protection against evil

hangar

a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

plagiarism

the act of plagiarizing; taking someone’s words or ideas as if they were your own

tangent

a comment that is off the main topic