Honors sophomore english

aristocratic

(adj.) of, belonging to, or typical of the aristocracy.

bourgeois

(adj.) of or characteristic of the middle class.

blase

(adj.) unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has experienced or seen it so often before.

compulsory

(adj.) required by law or a rule; obligatory.

digress

(verb) leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

fiend

(noun) an evil spirit or demon.

frock

(noun) a women’s or girl’s dress.

furlough

(noun) suspension or discharge of a worker or workers on account of economic conditions or shortage of work, especially when temporary.

inane

(adj.) silly; stupid

incognito

(adj.)(of a person) having one's true identity concealed.

innumerable

(adj.) too many to be counted (often used hyperbolically).

liable

(adj.) responsible by law; legally answerable.

louse

(noun) either of two small wingless parasitic insects that live on the skin of mammals and birds.

nonchalant

(adj.) (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

ostracize

(verb) exclude (someone) from a society or group.

pacifist

(noun) a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.

pedagogical

(adj.) relating to teaching.

putrid

(adj.) (of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell.

qualm

(noun) an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving.

reciprocal

(adj.) given, felt, or done in return.

rile

(verb) make (someone) annoyed or irritated.

sacrilegious

(adj.) involving or committing sacrilege.

sadistic

(adj.) deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

stenographer

(noun) a person whose job is to transcribe speech in shorthand.

unscrupulous

(adj.) having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.