English 2 Vocab

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Cogent

• (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing:

Conquer

• 1. to gain or acquire by force of arms : subjugate• 2. to overcome by force of arms : vanquish• 3. to gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or opposition

Concur

• verb; be of the same opinion; agree.

Fraternize

: intransitive verb; someone is to be friendly with another or to spend time with them in a friendly way; often, though not always, used in situations where such behavior is considered wrong or improper.

Device

: noun; a machine or tool designed to do a specific task

Devise

•: to plan or invent something

Fugacious

(adjective) tending to disappear; fleeting:

Elicit

•: to evoke or draw out a response or reaction from someone

Illicit

•: illegal or not permitted by law

Tweak

•: verb;

1. twist or pull (something) sharply:

2. improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it:

3. become or cause to become agitated or excited, typically from taking amphetamines/ stimulants.

Peak

•: the highest point or summit of something

Peek

•: a quick or furtive glance

Pique

•: to provoke or stimulate interest or curiosity

Maverick

•- noun; an unorthodox or independent-minded person:

Antidote

•- noun; 1. a remedy to counteract the effects of poison

2. something that relieves, prevents, or counteracts

Anecdote

•-noun; a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Eclectic

• adjective; deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

Stationary

•-adjective; not moving or still

Stationery

•: noun; writing materials such as paper, envelopes, and pens

Offense

-noun; 1. a breach of a law or rule; an illegal act:

2. annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult to or disregard for oneself or one's standards or principles:

Beside

: by the side of

Besides

: in addition to or apart from

Debacle

• noun

1. a sudden and violent collapse

2. flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river

3. a sound defeat

Altar

•: a raised structure used in religious ceremonies

Alter

•: to change or make different

Apparition

• noun; a ghost or ghostlike image of a person

Loose

•: adjective; not tight or secure

Lose

•: verb; to fail to keep or maintain something

Dismal

• adjective; causing a mood of gloom or depression; depressing; dreary:

Addition

• noun; refers to something added, as well as to the process of adding;

Edition

• noun; refers to a particular version of a book, product, newspaper, etc., or to something presented as one of a series

Tepid

• adjective; (especially of a liquid) only slightly warm; lukewarm: or showing little enthusiasm.

Quail

• noun; any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as

an Old-World migratory game bird.

Quell

• verb; to subdue someone or something; put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force; suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one.

Via

•- preposition; 1. traveling through (a place) en route to a destination:

2. by way of; through:

3. by means of

Boost

•- VERB; 1. help or encourage (something) to increase or improve: or amplify (an electrical signal):

to boost tourism.

2. push from below:

3. steal (something):

NOUN; a source of help or encouragement leading to increase or improvement:

Boast

•- VERB; talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities:

Example: The young lady boasted about her many conquests.

Aside

• Adverb

1.away from others or into privacy

2.out of the way especially for future use : away

3.away from one's thought or consideration

4.Noun; a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play

Allusion

• noun-an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. (Also, the act of alluding to something without outright saying so).

Illusion

• -noun- a deceptive appearance or impression; a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.

Adapt

• -verb:

1. to make suit a new purpose

2.to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

Adept

•- adj. having knowledge or skill (usually in a particular area).

Chagrin

• noun; distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

-VERB: to feel distressed or humiliated.

Cite

• verb; to quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work:

Verb: refer to a former tried case as a guide to deciding a comparable case law or in support of an argument. OR to praise (someone, typically a member of the armed forces) for a courageous act in an official dispatch.

Exacerbate

• verb; to make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Exasperate

verb; irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely:

Schism

• noun; a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief: refers to a division within a religious, political, or social group due to disagreements over doctrine, leadership, or practices.

Emigrate

verb; to leave one's own country to settle in another

Immigrate

: verb; to come to a new country to settle there

Agitate

• v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

Advocate

• n. someone who promotes or defends something

v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

Innocuous

• adjective; not harmful or offensive: not likely to offend/bother anyone; producing no injury.

Pernicious

• adjective; Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

Nefarious

• adjective; (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal:

Rapacious(ness)

• adjective; Having or showing a strong or excessive desire to acquire money or possess things; greedy

excessively grasping or covetous; living on prey; ravenous.

Imply

• verb; to suggest or hint at something without explicitly stating it

Infer

• verb; to deduce or draw a conclusion from information or evidence

Craven

lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted; a cowardly person.

Homonyms

words that have the same spelling or pronunciation with different meanings

Homographs

• words that have the same spelling but different pronunciations and meanings

Admonish

• verb; to caution or advise or counsel against something.