Junior English Summer School 2025

Vocabulary

superfluous

Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary; extra; surplus

anecdote

a short, interesting story

inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

incompatible

not able to exist together; conflicting

jubilation

a feeling of great joy and celebration

sagacity

being wise; having good judgment

divergent

different; develop in different directions

benevolent

well-meaning and kindly, showing goodwill; wishing to help others

mundane

lacking interest; dull; routine; ordinary

ostentatious

showy; designed to impress or attract notice.

disdain

dislike; contempt; lack of respect

wary

cautious; on guard against danger; unsure

emulate

to equal or match, to imitate, to copy

supress

to put an end to or prevent something from happening

clarity

clear, easily understood, or free from ambiguity.

tactful

showing consideration when dealing with others or with difficult issues.

amicable

friendly goodwill and absence of fighting; easy to get along with

hedonistic

seeking pleasure and self-indulgence as a primary goal, often prioritizing enjoyment over other values

reverence

a deep respect for someone or something; admiration and awe.

execute

to carry out or put into effect a plan, order, or course of action.

mundane

lacking interest or excitement; dull.

reclusive

avoiding the company of others; solitary.

sagacity

Grandma's _________ helped us decide to wait out the storm instead of driving—she always gives the smartest advice.

ostentatious

Her _____ dress was covered in glitter and diamonds, clearly meant to grab everyone’s attention.

disdain

She looked at the muddy shoes on her clean carpet with _____, clearly annoyed and disgusted.

wary

The dog was _____ of the loud noise, creeping forward slowly with its tail tucked.

emulate

The young artist tried to _____ her favorite painter by using the same colors and brushstrokes.

suppress

She had to _______ her anger and speak calmly, even though she was very upset.

inevitable

After staying up all night, it was ______ that he would fall asleep in class.

incompatible

Their ideas were_____, so they couldn’t agree on how to finish the group project.

clarity

The teacher explained the math problem with such _____ that everyone finally understood it.

reverence

The students showed _____ by standing quietly during the national anthem.

execute

The team worked together to _____ their plan and win the game.

jubilation

There was_____ in the stadium when the home team scored the winning goal.

tactful

She was very _____ when telling her friend about the mistake, so she didn’t make her upset.

amicable

The two neighbors had a(n) ________ chat about the fence, and they agreed to fix it together.

divergent

The river split into ______ paths, each flowing through a different valley.

benevolent

She made a(n) _____ donation to the animal shelter to care for lost pets.

mundane

He found his job _____ because it was the same thing every day.

reclusive

She was _____ during the winter, staying inside and reading instead of going out.

anecdote

During the meeting, he told a funny _____ about his dog to lighten the mood.

hedonistic

He lived a(n) _______ lifestyle, always looking for fun parties and tasty food.

superfluous

Bringing three backpacks to school was ______ since he only needed one.