English 10 Accelerated Vocab List 8
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15 Terms
digression
(n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
frugal
(adj) thrifty, cheap
divergent
(adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
hackneyed
(adj) clichéd, worn out by overuse
sagacity
(n) wisdom
tenacious
(adj) determined, keeping a firm grip on
surreptitious
(adj) secret, stealthy
longevity
(n) long life
ephemeral
(adj) momentary, transient, fleeting - more abstract, things you can’t touch, time, freedom
precocious
(adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age
asylum
(n) sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
evanescent
(adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image - smth you can perceive, most often with sight
pretentious
(adj) pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured
disdain
(v) to regard with scorn or contempt
scrutinize
(v) to observe carefully
