English II Vocab List #6

Approbation

official approval

Arduous

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

Brandish

move or swing back and forth

Brusque

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

Copious

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

Disquieting

causing mental discomfort

Dregs

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

Effeminate

lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity

Esoteric

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

Haggard

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

Harbinger

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

Imperious

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Improvident

not providing for the future

Inadvertent

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

Incipient

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

Interim

the time between one event, process, or period and another

Meager

deficient in amount or quality or extent

Plaintive

expressing sorrow

Poignant

keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

Prowess

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

Revere

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

Tentative

unsettled in mind or opinion

Trifle

a detail that is considered insignificant

Tumult

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

Valediction

a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)