spring english 2 honors

nocturnal

of or occurring in the night; under cover of nighttime

compunction

remorse; regret

abjure

to renounce; repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

quell

to subdue; put down forcibly

indulgent

yielding to the wishes or demands of others

tangible

capable of being touched; real, concrete

ruminate

to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud

inveterate

firmly established, long-standing; habitual

acrid

harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

trenchant

incisive, keen; forceful, effective; distinct,

irrelevant

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

clandestine

secret, concealed; underhanded

callous

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

indeliable

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

tacit

unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

august

majestic; inspiring admiration and respect

quinescent

inactive; at rest

elated

in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

platitude

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

conflagration

a large, destructive fire

capricious

subject to whims or passing fancies

rancor

bittersweet resentment or ill-will

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

inkling

a hint; a vague notion

copious

abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

ardent

very enthusiastic, impassioned

emaciated

unnaturally thin

chastise

to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

spontaneous

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

gnarled

knotted, twisted, lumpy

deviate

to turn aside; to stray from a norm; one who departs from a norm; heterodox, unconventional.

exult

to rejoice greatly

indemnity

a payment for damage or loss

palatable

agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

limpid

clear, transparent; readily understood

allocate

to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

poignant

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste

sophomoric

immature and overconfident; conceited

brash

prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

protrude

to stick out, thrust forth

disreputable

not respectable, not esteemed

conclusive

serving to settle an issue; final

fathom

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; a measure of depth in water

exemplary

worthy of imitation; commendable

pretext

a false reason; deceptive excuse

potent

powerful; highly effective

plagarism

passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

chairvoyant

supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

superficial

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

stark

harsh; desolate; unrelieved; utterly

obnoxious

highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

placid

calm, peaceful

itinerary

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

integrity

honesty, high moral standards

allude

to refer to casually or indirectly suggest; insinuate; intimate

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit

profess

to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

sonorous

full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

sinuous

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

insuperable

incapable of being overcome

respite

a period of relief or rest

lamentable

to be regretted or pitied

allure

to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

garrulous

given too much talking, tediously chatty

disheveled

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

wastrel

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

retribution

a repayment; a deserved punishment

askew

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

covet

to desire something belonging to another

blithe

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

exponent

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

vanguard

the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

acquiesce

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

crestfallen

discouraged, dejected, downcast

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

squalid

filthy, wretched, debased

voluminous

of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

corrosive

eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic

amend

to change in a formal way; to change for the better

obviate

to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

renegade

one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox

commodious

roomy; spacious

discern

to see clearly; recognize

vociferous

loud and noisy; compelling attention

waive

to do without, give up voluntarily; defer

buffet

to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force; a slap, blow

turbulent

riotous; violent; stormy

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

abhor

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

extant

still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

chaos

great confusion, disorder

implicable

to involve in; to connect with or be related to

martinet

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

inter

to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion

somber

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit