Honors English 9 - Final - Vocabulary

Pragmatism

The attribute of accepting the facts of life.

Reverence

A feeling of profound respect or admiration for someone or something.

Benevolence

Disposition to do good.

Bafflement

A state of being confused or perplexed resulting from failure to understand.

Resignation

The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable (a situation).

Cloying

Excessively sweet or sentimental, leading to disgust (overly sweet).

Affecting

Arousing Emotion

Inured

Made tough by habitual (routine) exposure.

Optomistic

Hopeful and confident about the future.

Impotent

Lacking power or ability.

Idealism

Belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued.

Gregarious

Temperamentally (unpredictably/irritably) seeking and enjoying the company of others.

Congenial

Friendly and pleasant.

Contempt

Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.