vocab/tone words for final

Ivelich Fall Final 2023 Definitions // Oak Ridge High School

abject

of the most contemptible kind ; “experienced something bad or present to the maximum degree”

zeal

a feeling of strong eagerness

procure

get by special effort

disconsolate

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

sagacity

the ability to understand and discriminate between relations

sedulous

marked by care and persistent effort

vestige

an indication that something has been present

visage

the human face

epithet

descriptive word or phrase

precipitate

bring about abruptly

harrowing

causing extreme distress

indolence

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

variegated

having an assortment of colors

strife

bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension

supposition

the cognitive process of conjecturing

augury

an event indicating important things to come

feeble

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

replete

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

persecute

cause to suffer

precarious

not secure; beset with difficulties

dissipate

cause to separate and go in different directions

vexation

anger produced by some annoying irritation

paroxysm

a sudden uncontrollable attack

convalescence

gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury

augmented

added to or made greater in amount or number or strength

menace

something that is a source of danger

adversary

someone who offers opposition

torrent

an overwhelming number or amount

subsist

support oneself

daemon

 a supernatural being whose nature is intermediate between that of a god and that of a human being. 

indefatigable

showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality

deplore

express strong disapproval of

vehement

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions

predilection

a predisposition in favor of something

imbue

spread or diffuse through

impediment

something immaterial that interferes with action or progress

multifarious

having many aspects

repugnance

intense aversion

omnipotent

having unlimited power

abstruse

difficult to understand

consummation

the act of bringing to completion or fruition

arduous

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

incipient

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

lassitude

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

odious

unequivocally detestable

vivacity

high spirits and animation

vacillating

wavering or uncertain

ignominious

deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

timorous

shy and fearful by nature

hapless

unfortunate and deserving pity

salubrious

promoting health

abhorrence

hate combined with disgust

mutability

the quality of being capable of change

uncouth

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

assuage

provide physical relief, as from pain

despondency

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

enrapture

to hold spellbound

degenerate

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable

enigmatic

not clear to the understanding

foreboding

a feeling of evil to come, ominously prophetic

fervent

characterized by intense emotion

desolation

sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

celestial

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

eccentricity

strange and unconventional behavior

satiate

fill to satisfaction

ardent

characterized by intense emotion

conjecture

believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

requisite

necessary for relief or supply

ascertain

learn or discover with confidence

effusion

an unrestrained expression of emotion

niche

a position well suited to the person who occupies it

inure

cause to accept or become hardened to

entreat

ask for or request earnestly

fortitude

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity

encompass

include in scope

endowment

natural abilities or qualities

suppliant

humbly entreating, one praying humbly for something

inexorable

impossible to prevent, resist, or stop

prudence

discretion in practical affairs

perseverance

act of persisting

solicitude

a feeling of excessive concern

emaciated

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

countenance

the appearance conveyed by a person’s face

benevolence

disposition to do good

melancholy

a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

poignant

keenly distressing to the mind or feelings

eloquence

powerful and effective language

fastidious

giving careful attention to detail

ameliorate

make better

abrasive

grating, rough, harsh, showing little concerns for others’ feelings

absurd

illogical; ridiculous; silly; implausible; foolish

accusatory

suggesting someone has done something wrong, complaining

acerbic

sharp; forthright; biting; hurtful; abrasive; severe

acquiscient

accepted without protest; compliant, agreeable, accepting

aggrieved

indignant; annoyed; offended; disgruntled

ambiguous

open to more than one interpretation; contains a double meaning

ambivalent

having mixed feelings; uncertain; in a dilemma; undecided

apathetic

showing little interest; lacking concern; indifferent; unemotional

ardent

enthusiastic; passionate

belligerent

hostile; aggressive; combatant