English I Riggleman Vocab - Set 2

Aspiration

A hope to achieve something

Oxymoron

A poetic device using words with opposite meanings.

Remote

Far away

Agile

Flexible

Avid

Showing great enthusiasm or interest

Precept

A general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

Gait

A person’s manner of walking

Laden

Heavily loaded

Incision

A cut, often times in the body.

Leeway

The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

Hypocrite

A person who says one thing and does the opposite.

Gruff

a low pitched voice

Frigate

A big ship

Traverse

Travel across or through

Oppress

To hold down or subject to harsh treatment a group or person.