Vocabulary Words for High School Seniors

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from the Senior High School vocabulary list covering terms, parts of speech, and exact definitions.

Acumen

Keenness, depth of perception or discernment

Assuage

To lessen the intensity or ease something. To pacify/quiet

Ardent

Having or showing very strong feelings: zealous

Avarice

Excessive, insatiable desire for gain/wealth

Bifurcate

To divide into branches or parts

Clandestine

Done in secret or secretive manner.

Clemency

Kind or merciful treatment who could be given harsh punishment.

Deign

To do something that is "beneath" you. To condescend reluctantly.

Eclectic

Composed of elements from various sources

Ethereal

Lacking material substance, celestial, heavenly (ghostly)

Fetid

Having a strong, unpleasant smell

Garish

Excessively or too vivid or bright; tastelessly showy

Inane

Empty, insubstantial; lacking significance or meaning

Largess

Generosity of spirit or attitude; charitable

Levity

Excessive or unseemly frivolity or lightheartedness

Palpable

Capable of being touched or felt; tangible. Easily perceptible, noticeable

Pedantic

Having a very narrow focused knowledge on a subject and tending to show it off by pointing out small details/mistakes

Pejorative

A word or phrase that is inherently insulting or belittling.

Platitude

A trite/stale remark; an overused saying or cliché (need both parts for credit)

Rife

Abundant, common Prevalent.

Succinct

Using few words to express an idea; marked by compact and precise expression.

Ubiquitous

Existing or being everywhere at once; widespread

Unilateral

Done or undertaken by one person/party; having/affecting one side

Vacillate

To waver in mind, will or feeling: to hesitate in making choices.

Vilify

To say or write harsh and critical things about someone/thing; to slander/defame