Pre-AP-English

scrutinize(v.)

To examine or inspect something closely and thoroughly. 

scrutiny (n.) 

famine(n)

extreme scarcity of food

ambiance(n.)

feeling; aura of an environment

punctual(adj.)

Arriving or doing something at the agreed or correct time; on time.

punctually(adv.) punctuality(n.)

adversity(n.)

difficulties; misfortune

rapport(n.) 

a relationship of understanding & agreement

justified(adj.)

valid; has a good reason; sound

humility(n.)

a modest or low view of ones own importance; humbleness

humble(adj.) humbly(adv.)

indignant(adj.)

feeling or showing anger or annoyance of what is perceived of as unfair treatment.

resilient(adj.)

recover; heal quickly from difficult conditions.

resilience(n.) resiliency(n.) resiliently(adv.)

rampant(adj.)

flourishing or spreading uncontrollably; unchecked (usually of something unwelcome or unpleasant. 

diligent(adj.)

having or showing care in ones work or duties; hardworking

diligence(n.) diligently(adv.)

comply(v.)

to act according to a command/request/order

compliant(adj.) compliance(n.) compliantly(adv.)

ample(adj.)

enough or more than enough; plenty; plentiful

amply(adv.)

pretext(n.)

a reason given in justification of a course of an action that is not the real reason; ruse; guise

blasphemy(n.)

the act or offense of speaking about god or sacred things; profane talk 

blasphemous(adj.) blasphemously(adv.)

exasperated(adj.)

intensely irritated & frustrated

exasperating(adj.) exasperate(v.) exasperation(n.)

feign (v.)

pretend to be affected by ( a feeling, state, or injury)

animosity(n.)

strong hostility; tension; unfriendliness; antagonistic)

tranquil(adj.)

free from disturbance ;calm; peaceful

ludicrous(adj.)

so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous; absurd

ludicrously(adv.)

perilous(adj.)

full of danger or risk

peril(n.)

ardent(adj.)

very enthusiastic or passionate

ardently(adv.)

evade(v.)

escape or avoid something especially by cleverness or trickery

evasion (n.)

frugal(adj.)

economical regarding money or food; thrifty

frugality(n.) frugally(adv.) 

pivotal(adj.)

of crucial importance in relation to the development of success of something else

pivot(v.) pivot(n.) pivotally(adv.)

hue(n.)

a color or shade

recollect(v.)

• remember (something); call to mind

theoretical(adj.)

• concerned with explanations for things that have not been proven to be true

• An idea with explanations of something that has not been proven to be true

theoretically(adv.) theory(n.)

slander(n.)

a false statement intended to cause harm

slander(v.)

Opus(n.)

any artistic work, especially one on a large scale

Chastise(v.)

admonish, rebuke, reprimand, or scold severely.

Chastisement (n.)

embody (v.)

be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to(an idea, quality or feeling). intensely or specifically represent

providence(n.)

the protective care of god or of nature as a spiritual power.

ominous(adj.)

giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen

Ominously(adv.)

Dialogue(noun.)

a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, movie, or film.

customary(adj.)

according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances; normal; conventional

solemn(adj.)

formal and dignified

solemnly(adv.) solemnity (noun.)

woe(n.)

things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles

woeful(adj.) woefully(adv.)

eccentric(adj.)

(of a person or their behaviour)