ELA VOCAB

Atypical

Not ordinary or normal, odd.

Amorphous

Having no definite form; shapeless.

Asymmetrical

Not symmetrical, uneven.

Amoral

Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something.

Anonymous

Of a person; not identified by name; of unknown name.

Atrophy

To waste or wither away (physically).

Anarchy

The absence of government or authority over a state.

Anomaly

Something that deviates from the standard or expected.

Venerable

A lot of respect, due to one’s wisdom, age, etc.

Malleable

Able to be pressed down, without breaking.

Immutable

Not able to be changed.

Indefatigable

Very persistent.

Amenable

Very easily swayed.

Implacable

Relentless.

Interminable

Never ending.

Impeccable

Perfect, faultless, and of a high standard.

Insatiable

Never able to be satisfied/fulfilled.

Culpable

In the wrong/to blame.

Irreproachable

When someone has no flaws so they can’t be corrected or criticized.

Chronic

Something that continues to come back and/or lasts for a long time.

Anachronism

When events are not in chronological order.

Crony

Close friend.

Synchronize

Happens at the same time and rate.

Chronicle

Account of important historical events in order.

Chronology

The order that events occur.

Contrast

Comparing one thing to something else.

Indict

Accuse someone with a charge for a crime.

Benediction

An expression of blessing or good wishes.

Predicament

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

Valedictory

A statement of farewell.

Malediction

A phrase said with the intention of bringing evil.

Connotation

Another meaning for a word apart from the primary meaning.

Denotation

The objective meaning of a word.

Annotate

To add notes to a text.

Notarize

A document that is signed by a notary that makes it legal.

Hemophilia

A condition that limits the blood's ability to clot.

Philomath

Lover of learning.

Philosophy

The study of fundamental knowledge.