SEMESTER 2 ENGLISH 10H VOCAB

Posterity

Future generations; descendants.

Quell

To put an end to; suppress or subdue.

Purveyor

A supplier or provider of goods, services, or information.

Potent

Powerful; having great strength or influence.

Petty

Small-minded, trivial, or of little importance.

Rend

To tear apart violently.

Rue

To regret or feel sorrow for.

Prattle

Foolish, meaningless, or excessive talk.

Quench

To satisfy, extinguish, or put out.

Scrupulous

Careful to do what is right; having strong moral principles.

Reconcile

To restore friendship or harmony; settle differences.

Profundity

Great depth of thought, knowledge, or meaning.

Pernicious

Highly harmful or destructive.

Resolute

Determined and firm in purpose.

Plight

A difficult, unfortunate, or dangerous situation.

Sanctify

To make holy, sacred, or worthy of respect.

Rancor

Deep bitterness, resentment, or lasting hatred.

Prate

To talk foolishly or at great length about unimportant matters.

Prologue

An introduction to a literary work, especially a play.

Requite

To repay, reward, or return something, especially kindness or wrongdoing.

Malady (noun)

— a disease, illness, or serious problem.

Malicious (adjective)

— intended to harm, hurt, or cause suffering.

Largess (noun)

— generosity in giving gifts, money, or favors.

Husband (verb)

— to use or manage resources carefully and economically.

Industrious (adjective)

— hardworking, diligent, and consistent in putting effort into tasks.

Laud (verb)

— to praise highly

Homely (adjective)

— plain or unattractive in physical appearance, lacking elegance or beauty.

Mirth (noun)

— amusement, laughter, and happiness, often shared in jovial company.

Kindle (verb)

— to ignite, arouse, or inspire

Humane (adjective)

— exhibiting kindness, compassion, and concern for the well-being of others.

Lament (verb)

— to express sorrow, grief, or regret, often in a mournful or passionate manner.

Mortify (verb)

— to cause someone to experience great embarrassment or humiliation.

Malevolence (noun)

— ill will, hatred, or a desire to do harm to others.

Lecher (noun)

— a person characterized by excessive or immoral sexual desires.

Oblivion (noun)

— the state of being forgotten, overlooked, or unknown.

Palatable (adjective)

— pleasant or acceptable, particularly in taste

Malice (noun)

— the intention or desire to cause harm or suffering to someone; ill will.

Intemperance (noun)

— lack of self-control or moderation

Mettle (noun)

— courage, determination, and strength of character when facing challenges.

Obscure (adjective)

— not well known, unclear, or difficult to understand.

Epicure

A person who enjoys luxury, fine food, and pleasure.

Ecstasy

An overwhelming feeling of joy, excitement, or strong emotion.

Desolate

Lonely, empty, miserable, or devastated.

Dispatch

To send off quickly or to deal with something promptly.

Fret

To worry, be anxious, or be irritated.

Harbingers

Signs or messengers that announce the coming of something.

Esteem

Respect and admiration; to value highly.

Flout

To openly mock, scorn, or disregard.

Daunt

To make someone feel afraid or discouraged.

Galling

Causing irritation, resentment, or annoyance.

Disdain

A feeling of contempt or scorn; looking down on someone.

Hideous

Extremely ugly, shocking, or horrifying.

Entreaty

An earnest plea or urgent request.

Deft

Skillful, quick, and clever in movement or action.

Homage

Special honor, respect, or loyalty shown to someone.

Forswear

To renounce, reject, or give up something by a formal promise.

Credulous

Too willing to believe something; easily convinced.

Diminution

A reduction, decrease, or lessening in size, importance, or strength.

Expeditious

Done quickly and efficiently.

Equivocate

To use unclear or ambiguous language to avoid telling the truth or making a commitment.

valor

courage, bravery when facing danger

sovereign

having supreme or ultimate power

multitudinous

very numerous/ abundant

equivocate

use unclear language to mislead or hide something

predominance

the state of being greater in number

cherubin

angel

alarum

alarm

porter

doorkeeper

scruples

doubts

warrant

justification

indissoluble

unable to be destroyed; lasting

dauntless

showing fearlessness and determination

cogent

clear, logical, convincing argument

jocund

cheerful and lighthearted

infirmity

physical or mental weakness

malevolence

the state of wishing to do evil to others

dogmatic

stating opinions like facts (as if they are true without evidence)

didactic

intended to teach something in a very preaching way

adage

short, well-known phrase that expresses a piece of advice

rapport

trusting close friendship

Foreboding (noun)

a feeling or sense that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; a warning or fear about the future

Satiate (verb)

to full satisfy or fill something; especially a strong desire or appetite

Fortitude (noun)

courage and strength of mind that allows someone to face danger, pain, or difficulty bravely

Capacious (adjective)

having a lot of space or the ability to hold much; having a large mental capacity.

Cull (verb)

to select or weed out

Pedantry (noun)

showing off too much learning or focusing too much on small details or rules, especially in a way that seems boring or overly formal

Indefatigable (adjective)

incapable of being fatigued

Chimerical (adjective)

imaginary, fantastic

Prognosticate (verb)

to predict or foretell a future event based on signs or evidence

Mien (noun)

air, manner, appearence, expression

Minutiae (noun, plural)

small, precise, or trivial details

Asylum (noun)

a place of protection or safety; a refuge.

Convalescence (noun)

the period of gradual recovery and strengthening after an illness

Vacillate (verb)

to alternate between different options or actions

Avail (noun)

benefit or value

Dilatoriness (noun)

the quality of being slow or delayed; procrastination or slowness in action

Verdant (adjective)

green with vegetation; immature experience or judgement, growing

Dirge (noun)

a mournful song, poem, or piece of music performed at a funeral or in memory of someone who has died

Depraved (adjective)

morally corrupt or wicked; showing a complete lack of goodness

Perdition (noun)

a state of eternal punishment or damnation; complete ruin or destruction