English 2 vocab

Debunk

- expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

Conflagration

- An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

Empirical

- based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Sever

- divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

Empathy

- The ability to to understand and share the feelings of another.

Immaculate

- Free from flaws or mistakes; perfect.

Antithesis

- a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Oust

- drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.

Rife

- (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.

Balk

- hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

Prone

- Likely to, or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome.

Reciprocal

- given, felt, or done in return.

Pert

- (of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky.

Facetious

- Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant.

Exodus

- A mass departure of people, especially emigrants.

Rash

- displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action.

Invoke

- cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

Clientele

- The customers of a business or professional.

Sublime

- of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.

Augment

- make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

Degrade

- treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.

Anathema

- something or someone that vehemently (passionately) dislikes.

Virtuoso

- A person with masterly skill or technique.

Intimation

- An indication or hint.

Cacophony

- a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.

Sanguine

- Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

Supine

- (of a person) lying face upward.

Behoove

- It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on.

Carp

- complain or find fault continually about trivial matters.

Maxim

- a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

Lexicon

- The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.

Virtuoso

A person with masterly skill or technique

Exodus

A mass departure of people, especially emigrants

Clientele

The customers of a business or professional

Empathy

The ability to to understand and share the feelings of another

Prone

Likely to, or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome

Supine

(of a person) lying face upward

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

Hooligan

A violent young troublemaker

Immaculate

Free from flaws or mistakes; perfect

Conflagration

An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property

Ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere

ERR

Be mistaken, or incorrect; make a mistake

Behoove

It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on

Lexicon

The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

Sanguine

Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

Augment

make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

Pliable

easily influenced

Intimation

An indication or hint

Balk

hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

Sublime

of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

Reciprocal

given, felt, or done in return

Debunk

expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

Cacophony

a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Carp

complain or find fault continually about trivial matters

Anathema

something or someone that vehemently(passionately) dislikes

Empirical

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

Oust

drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place

Rash

displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action

Invoke

cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument

Antithesis

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

Sever

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly

Degrade

treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect

Pert

(of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky

Maxim

a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

Inane

Silly; stupid

Rife

(especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread