9th Honors Semester One Vocabulary Lists #1 and #2

Vocabulary flashcards featuring definitions for all terms from 9th Honors Semester One Vocabulary Lists #1 and #2.

piety (noun)

religious devotion

taciturn (adj.)

quiet; reserved in speech

eccentric (adj.)

odd, peculiar

malevolent (adj.)

wishing evil or harm on others; spiteful

nebulous (adj.)

unclear, vague

erratic (adj.)

irregular

condescension (noun)

a haughty or patronizing (superior) attitude

contentious (adj.)

argumentative

auspicious (adj.)

favorable; prosperous

predilection (noun)

a preference or partiality toward something

assuaged (verb)

lessened

benevolent (adj.)

kindly, charitable

inquisitive (adj.)

asking many questions; curious

edification (noun)

moral or spiritual improvement

unfathomable (adj.)

unable to understand fully; incomprehensible

desolate (adj.)

left alone; solitary; lonely

ascertain (verb)

to make sure of

aberrations (noun)

a deviation from what is normal

benign (adj.)

kindly or favorable

prowess (noun)

exceptional ability, skill, or strength

analogous (adj.)

similar or comparable in certain respects

obstreperous (adj.)

noisy, boisterous

provocation (noun)

something that stirs up or provokes

inconspicuous (adj.)

not noticeable

mausoleum (noun)

a large, magnificent tomb that holds the deceased

apoplectic (adj.)

showing symptoms of a stroke; enraged or overcome with anger

oppressive (adj.)

hard to bear; harsh

cantankerous (adj.)

cranky; quarrelsome

philippic (noun)

bitter verbal attack

umbrage (noun)

anger, annoyance, or insult from offense