English 12 (Quarter 4)

Words #45-58

Substantial

Of considerable importance, size, or worth

Subtle

Making use of clever or indirect methods to achieve something

Vilify

To speak ill of; To defame; To slander

Visceral

Relating to deep inward feelings, or instinct, rather than to intellect

Pristine

Clean and fresh, as if new; Spotless

Prosaic

Having the style or diction of prose; Lacking poetic beauty

Tawdry

Showy but cheap and of poor quality

Timorous

Full of fear; Fearful

Qualm

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct

Recapitulate

To summarize/state again the main points of something

Rescind

To revoke, cancel, or repeal

Restraint

A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits; Unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; Self-control

Levity

Humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect

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