ENGLISH 11: VOCAB WORDS

Palpable (adj)

Noticeable; visible.

Sardonic (adj)

Grimly mocking or cynical.

Dubious (adj)

Hesitating; doubting.

Formidable (adj)

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Vehement (adj)

Showing strong feelings; forceful, passionate, or intense.

Ambivalent (adj)

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Dirge (n)

Mournful song or poem.

Eminence (n)

Fame or recognized superiority.

Didactic (adj)

Instructional, informational, educational.

Bemuse (v)

Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder.

Denigrate (v)

Criticize unfairly; disparage; diminish.

Commensurate (adj)

Corresponding in size or amount.

Culpable (adj)

Deserving blame.

Veracity (n)

Conformity to facts; accuracy; truthfulness.

Poignant (adj)

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Sanguine (adj)

Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad or difficult situation.

Sagacious (adj)

Intelligent; knowledgeable.

Inchoate (adj)

Just begun and so not fully formed or developed.

Fallible (adj)

Capable of making mistakes.

Lionize (v)

Give a lot of public attention and approval to someone; treat as a celebrity.