Pre-AP-English

Vocabulary 1-20

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.)