Sophomore Honors Vocabulary List

Vocabulary flashcards featuring terms and their precise definitions compiled from the Sophomore Honors study list.

Abrupt

Sudden or unexpected; brief and curt in manner.

Absolve

To free someone from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

Abstain

To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.

Abundance

A large quantity of something; more than enough.

Abundant

Existing or available in large quantities.

Accentuate

To emphasize or highlight.

Accessible

Easy to approach or reach; capable of being used or understood.

Adamant

Refusing to be persuaded or change one's mind.

Adept

Very skilled or proficient at something.

Adhere

To stick firmly to a surface or to follow a set of rules or beliefs.

Admonish

To warn or reprimand someone firmly.

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Affirm

To state as a fact; to declare strongly.

Agitate

To stir or disturb emotionally or physically.

Alternating

Occurring in turns or rotation; switching back and forth between different states or actions.

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation; unclear.

Ambivalent

Having mixed or contradictory feelings about something.

Amiable

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Animosity

Strong hostility or dislike.

Ardent

Enthusiastic or passionate.

Articulate

To express an idea or feeling clearly.

Ascertain

To find out for certain.

Assert

To state or declare something confidently or forcefully.

Audacious

Bold, daring, or showing a lack of respect.

Augment

To make something greater by adding to it.

Austere

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.

Benevolent

Well-meaning and kind.

Bolster

To support or strengthen.

Abhor

To regard with disgust and hatred.

Abrasive

Showing little concern for others; harsh.