English Semester 1 Exam (copy)

Pedantic

Overly fussy in one's concern for trivial acadmenic knowledge

Erudite

Displaying scholarly knowledge

Pedagogue

A teacher, typically a strict one

Unlettered

Illiterate

Benighted

Unenlightened

Collegial

Describing a warm chummines between a group of associated people

Eminent

Prominent, disinguished

Bombastic

Describing someone whose speech is inflated and self-important

Cryptic

Intentionally vague or mysterious

Turgid

Describing writing that is bombastic and puffed up

Lucid

Clear and easy to understand

Oblique

Indirect (Describing communication)

Limpid

Very clear and easy to understand (referring to writing)

Sesquipedalian

A person inclined to using very long words

Palindrome

A word or phrase that reads the same forward as it does backward, such as radar and kayak

Portmanteau

A word formed by parts of two other distinct words, such smog, which consists of the sm from smoke + the og from fog

Brunch

A late-morning meal that has elements of both breakfast and lunch

Neologism

A new word or expression

Archaic

Describing a very old word, typically no longer in use

Barbarism

A word that does not obey the rules of written language

Tautology

A redundancy, essentially saying that A equals A

Eponymous

Named afer a person

Industrious

Hard-working and diligent

Lackadaisical

Lazy and unenthsuastic

Feckless

Unmotivated, incompetent, irresponsible

Bustle

To move about actively

Dispatch

Speed at completeing a task

Celerity

Swiftness

Assiduous

Working painstakingly to get a job done

Phlegmatic

Apathetic, unemotional

Indolence

Laziness

Vivacious

Lively and animated

Alacrity

Cheerful promptness in response

Toripd

Sluggish, lethargic

Ebullient

Highly and vigorously enthusiastic

Exuberant

Highly enthusiastic

Slight

To insult by ignoring

Pejorative

Describing a word or phrase that has a negative association

Kudos

Praise given for a job well done

Venerate

To respect deeply

Belittle

To insult, put down

Commend

To praise

Revere

To respect deeply

Laud

To praise for great work, typically in public

Lionize

To treat as a celebrity

Deprecate

To express disapproval

Derisory

Derisive, putting down someone or something

Hail

To praise or acclaim, usually loudly

Approbative

Expressing approval

Reproach

To express disappointment

Hoodwink

To deceive

Charlatan

Someone who pretends to have knowledge they don't to hoodwink you

Steadfast

Firmly devoted

Bilk

To cheat or swindle, usually involving money

Ruse

A clever trick

Bamboozle

To cheat or deceive

Stalwart

Loyal and reliable

Fidelity

Faithfulnees, loyalty

Voracious (Adj)

Having an extremely large appetite

Ascetic (Adj)

Denying oneself simple pleasures, typically for religious reasons

Abstemious (Adj)

Refraining from drinking or eating too much

Insatiable (Adj)

Describing a hunger that cannot be satisfied

Sate (V)

To satisfy in terms of consuming enough

Gourmand (N)

Person who enjoys fine food, typically to excess

Ravenous (Adj)

Extremely hungry, insatiable

Dogmatic

Claiming one's opinion as though it were the unarguable truth

Didactic

Trying to instruct or impart knowledge, but typically in a way that is slightly condescending

Retract

To take back a statement or an offer

Assertive

Willing to advocate for onself, confident

Repudiate

To reject, to renounce

Adamant

Unyielding, not giving in

Doctrinaire

Sticking to a fixed way of doing something despite changes in circumstances

Buildungsroman

A coming-of-age story

Bravado

A bold act meant to show off

Parochial

Having narrow or limited perspective

Equivocate

To be intentionally vague and misleading

Prepossessing

Attractive and charming

Remiss

Negligent, derelict, lackadaisical, or neglectful

Gratuitous

Unwarranted or uncalled for, given the situation

Placid

Tranquil, calm

Impetuous

Acting without forethought; reckless

Wary

Cautious and alert

Verbose

Using more words than neccessary

Taciturn

Quiet and reserved; brooding

Myriad

An immense number

Superfluous

Excessive, nonessential

Dilettante

Someone who develops a superficial interest in an area of art or music without being a true expert

Faux pas

An act or comment with embarrassing social consequences

Platonic

Describes a close relationship that has no romantic or sexual basis

Nonchalant

Giving off a sense of calmness and coolness

Zeitgeist

The mood or a particular time period as captured by ideas and culture

Precedent

Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future

Pretentious

Acting more important than others by pretending to know more

Tantalize

To torment someone with something they want without ever giving it to them

Draconian

Extremely strict, as laws or rules

Nemesis

One who constantly works to ensure another's downfall

Rapport

Understanding and similar feelings that exist between people or groups

Gauche

Clumsy and socially awkward

Passe

No longer in fashion

Sans

Typically a facetious way of saying "without"