ela 50 vocab

Evolve

To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level.

Enterprising

Energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination.

Myriad

In very great numbers; a very great number.

Nonentity

A person or thing of no importance.

Plebeian

Common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; a common person.

Repercussion

An effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation.

Excise

To remove by cutting; an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service.

Rankle

To cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time).

Disgruntled

In bad humor, discontented, annoyed.

Devise

To think out, plan, figure out, invent, create.

Trepidation

Fear, fright, trembling.

Bask

To be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from.

Wanton

Reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals.

Assert

To declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully.

Citadel

A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place.

Maim

To cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigure, mutilate.

Bolster

To support, give a boost to; a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post.

Unassuming

Not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest.

Renown

Fame, glory.

Apt

Suitable, fitting, likely; quick to learn.

Durable

Sturdy, not easily worn out or destroyed; lasting for a long time; consumer goods used repeatedly over a series of years.

Tenet

An opinion, belief, or principle held to be true.

Audacious

Bold, adventurous, recklessly daring.

Facetious

Humorous, not meant seriously.

Capitulate

To end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel.

Rue

To regret, be sorry for; a feeling of regret.

Premonition

Forewarning or foreboding of a future event.

Barter

An exchange in trade; to exchange goods.

Solicitous

Showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something.

Vie

To compete; to strive for victory or superiority.

Vigil

A watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention.

Dire

Dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come; demanding immediate action to avoid disaster.

Curt

Short, rudely brief.

Discordant

Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony.

Antics

Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions.

Devoid

Not having or using, lacking.

Obsess

To trouble, haunt, or fill the mind.

Jurisdiction

An area of authority or control; the right to administer justice.

Tawdry

Showy and flashy but lacking in good taste.

Encroach

To advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass.

Scoff

To make fun of; to show contempt for.

Unison

A sounding together; agreement or accord.

Gallantry

Heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy.

Staid

Serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct.

Pert

High-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty.

Teem

To become filled to overflowing; to be present in large quantities.

Perturb

To trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion.

Laggard

A person who moves slowly or falls behind; falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond.

Qualm

A pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving.