Q4 English 9H Vocabulary List #1

Vocabulary terms and definitions from the Q4 English 9H Vocabulary List #1 transcript.

abysmal

extremely bad; appalling

adept

very skilled or proficient at something.

beguile

To charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

bombastic

high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

cacophony

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

camaraderie

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together

demure

reserved, modest, and shy

disavow

To deny any responsibility or support for

dubious

open to doubt or suspicion

enigma

a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

epitome

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value

gregarious

sociable; enjoying the company of others

hackneyed

lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal

innocuous

not harmful or offensive

mundane

lacking interest or excitement; dull

nebulous

lacking definite form or limits; cloudy or hazy

ominous

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

pensive

engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

panacea

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

quagmire

a troubling or unpleasant situation that is difficult to get out of

surreptitious

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

tenacity

persistent determination

verbose

using or containing too many words