Vocab Notebook Semester 1

80 hand-picked words that flow smoothly.

Whimsical

Results unusually (Adj.)

Erroneous

Characterized by mistake (Adj.)

Subordinate

Controlled by authority, inferior (Adj.)

Syllogism

Subtle, yet crafty argument (Noun)

Imperative

Necessary, a command or rule (Adj.)

Injustice

Absence of justice, an unjust act (Noun)

Creed

Set of fundamental beliefs, can be religious (Noun)

Brotherhood

Quality of being brothers, or a fellowship. (Noun)

Dignity

State of being worthy and/or honored. (Noun)

Prosperity

Condition of thriving/success (Noun)

Terrorism

Means of terror, using threats to intimidate (Noun)

Prejudice

Hostility targeted towards a specific individual or people. (Noun)

Wage

To engage or carry on (verb)

Flourish

To grow in luxury, to thrive (verb)

Ilicit

Not permitted, unlawful (Adj.)

Illiteracy

Quality of being illiterate, inability to read/write. (Noun)

Extremist (s)

Person who advocates for an extreme political side, or ideology using immediate methods. (Noun)

Novelty

Something new or unusual. (Noun)

Forage(ing)

To strip of provisions, collect forage from (verb)

Subsistence

Real-being condition of existing (Noun)

travesty

Debased imitation or false representation (Noun)

Hoist

Raise into position (verb)

Sojourn

Stay as a temporary resident (verb)

Surfeit

An overabundant supply (noun)

Laboriously

In a way that takes time and effort (Adverb)

Rollicking

Carefree, joyful and high of spirit (adj.)

Vainglory

Excessive pride and display of vanity (Noun)

Phenomenon

Exceptional and Abnormal (Noun)

Intriguer

Someone who devices a secret plot scheme. A planner (Noun)

Servitude

Condition in which one lacks liberty, the right to which something is owned. (Noun)

Plodding

Slow-moving and unexciting (Adj.)

Disconsolately

Doing something in a way that shows sadness and dejection. (Adverb)

Heathen

Relating to people that do not practice the main religions. (Adj.)

Doggerel

Loosely styled, irregular in measure. (Noun)

Dogmatism

Expression of an opinion as if it were a fact. (Noun)

Interdisciplinary

Involved 2+ academic and/or scientific disciplines (adj)

Junket

Promotional trip made out of another’s expense (s) (Noun)

Discourse

Form and orderly extended expression of a thought, a way of organizing ideas. (Noun)

Or debate/communication

Prevail

Becoming effective, gaining ascendency through strength. (verb)

Anonymity

Quality of being unknown/anonymous, lack of outstanding features. (Noun)

Fanatic (al)

Exhibiting enthusiasm towards controversy (Adj.)

Secular

Relating to physical society, not spirituality (Adj.)

Cacophony

In a displeasing, harsh sound (Noun)

Aghast

Struck with terror (Adj.)

Foreboding

A prediction of coming evil (Noun)

Crockery

Tableware usually created by ceramic or porcelain. (Noun)

retrospect

review of past events (Noun)

Fleetingly

For a brief amount of time (Adverb)

Refectory

A dining hall (Noun)

Anglophile

A person who admires thing English (Noun)

Lethargy

Drowsiness or state of being sluggish (Noun)

Furrowed

Marked with lines or wrinkles (Adj)

Haughty

Blatantly having a proud attitude of superiority. (Adj.)

Detritus

Production of wearing away. (Noun)

Bereft

Deprived of the possession or use of something (Adj)

Affluent

An abundance of wealth, being wealthy (Adj.)

Billow(ing)

Swell out or fly out (verb)

Foyer

A lobby, an entrance (noun) of a hallway (noun)

Taut

Kept in order or tightly drawn (Adj.)

Warrenlike

Maze, crowded (Adj.)

Alienation

Feeling of separation from society (Noun)

Solace

To provide comfort, make cheerful (veerb)

Bravado

Arrogant conduct, pretense of bravery. (Noun)

Congenial

Pleasant and sociable, Associated together in a harmonious way. (Adj.)

Constitutionals

Walk taken for someone’s mental health (noun)

Euphemism

Substitution of an unpleasant expression (Noun)

Abled

Capable of function (Adj.)

Calamitous

Caused by a disasterous event (Adj.)

Degeneration

Lowering of effective power (Noun)

Requisite

Needed for a selected purpose (Adj.)

Exacerbations

Flaring up of symptoms (Noun)

In-Extremis

In extreme circumstances, to death (Adverb)

Puritanical

Relating to rigid morality (Adj.)

Bleak

Lacking in life (Adj.)

Corroboration

Strengthening or Confirming (usually as a group) (Noun)

Inadequacy

Quality or state of being insufficient and/or lacking (Noun)

Crudity

state of being offense & Rude (Noun)

Imperious

Fond of ordering people around (Adj.)

Inquisition

Investigation, a systematic search (Noun)

Plurality

Multiple parts and/or forms (Noun)