English 11 Final Exam Vocabulary

Flashcards for English 11 Final Exam Review - Vocabulary

Adamant

Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind

Amiable

Good-natured

Apprehensive

Uneasy; anxious

Bewildered

Confused; befuddled

Conciliatory

Intended or likely to pacify

Conviction

Strong persuasion or belief

Eloquence

Expressive speech

Erroneous

Mistaken

Euphemism

A vague statement substituted for one considered blunt or offensive

Hauteur

Arrogance

Imperceptible

Impossible to perceive

Incoherent

Unable to think in a clear or concise manner

Innuendo

An indirect, derogatory implication in expression

Malevolent

Mean

Precede

To go before

Persuasive

Convincing

Purge

Remove an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition in such a way

Reluctantly

Unwillingly; hesitantly

Remorseless

Without regret or guilt

Scrutiny

A close observation

Sedentary

Sitting in one area

Supercilious

Feeling or showing haughty disdain

Traversed

To travel or pass across or over

Unpunctual

Late