Honors English 4 vocab quiz FAURIA

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Atrophied

Adjective. of body tissue or an organ) wasted away or rudimentary.

"atrophied muscles"

1. 2.

   having lost effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.

   Synonym: deteriorate

Anachronistic

Adjective: belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

"'Titus' benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers"

• belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.

  "she is rebelling against the anachronistic morality of her parents"

Synonym: Adjective

Placate

Verb: make (someone) less angry or hostile.

"they attempted to placate the students with promises"

Appeasement type shi

Subversive

Adjective: tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs. Synonyms: destructive, seditious, treacherous, traitorous.

Bravado

Bravado is a noun that describes an outward display of boldness or self-assurance, sometimes bordering on arrogance or swagger. It's about acting in a way that suggests courage or confidence, even if it's not entirely genuine

Chided

Verb: scold or rebuke past tense is chided

Implore(d)

Verb: beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.

"he implored her to change her mind"

Past tense: implored

Woebegone

Adjective: looking sad or miserable in appearance .

Don’t look so woebegone, Joanna.

Assimilation

Noun: 1.

the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas.

"the assimilation of the knowledge of the Greeks"

1. 2.

   the absorption and digestion of food or nutrients by the body or any biological system.

   "nitrate assimilation usually takes place in leaves"

Benediction

Noun: a blessing or expression of good wishes, often pronounced at the end of a religious service.

Bewildering

adjective

1. confusing or perplexing.

   "there is a bewildering array of holidays to choose from"

Propitious

adjective

1. giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

   "the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious"

Embezzle(d)

verb

1. steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works).

   Past tense: embezzled

Oscillate(ing)

Verb: 1.

move or swing back and forth at a regular speed.

"a pendulum oscillates about its lowest point"

2. vary or fluctuate between two states or conditions.

Paraphernalia

Noun: miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.

"drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements"

Sensationalism

Noun: 1.

(especially in journalism) the use of exciting or shocking stories or language at the expense of accuracy, in order to provoke public interest or excitement.

"media sensationalism"

Blithely

adverb

1. in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper.

   "they blithely ignored any evidence that did not support their theory"

   • LITERARY

     in a happy or carefree manner.

     "the prince was wandering blithely out into the courtyard"

Reminded me of like blissful ignorance ts

Cloying

adjective

1. excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental, especially to a disgusting or sickeningdegree.

   "a romantic, rather cloying story"

Magnanimous

adjective

1. generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

   "she should be magnanimous in victory"

Provocation

noun

1. 1.

   action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.

   "you should remain calm and not respond to provocation" (like yk provoking somebody)

1. 2.

   MEDICINE

   testing to elicit a particular response or reflex.

   "twenty patients had a high increase of serum gastrin after provocation with secretin"