VOCAB- 10th grade

10th grade english vocab

enmity

deep seated ill will, hatred

sanctity

a quality of being holy

austerity

self denial

poignant

deeply moving or affecting

venerable

highly honorable or respected

aberration 

something that differs from the norm 

benign

mild, non threatening 

temerity

reckless, audacity

umbrage

resentment or offense

vehemently

marked by intense force or emotion

acrimony 

bitterness, discord 

irascible

easily angered

prowess

extraordinary ability

reclusive

solitary, shunning society

vigilant

watchful, alert

diligent 

marked by painstaking effort 

dubious

doubtful or unlikely authenticity

eclectic

made up of a variety of sources or styles

egregious

outstandingly bad

disparage

to criticize or talk ill of

exculpate

to free from guilt or blame

florid

describing flowery or elaborate speech

gratuitous 

given freely, unearned or unwarranted 

hackneyed

worn out through overuse

jovial

cheerful and friendly

capitulate

to give in or surrender

demeanor

behavior or how ones character acts

ignominy

public embarrassment

machination

secret, clever, and often unfair scheme

wantonly 

in an extreme or harmful manor that shows no care for others 

indefatigable

determined

inexorable

impossible to stop or prevent

placid

seemingly calm

surmount

to overcome

conjecture 

idea or opinion formed by guessing 

perambulate

walk or travel in a certain area in a leisurely way

immutable

unable to be changed

convalescence

time spent recovering from an illness

encomium

a speech or writing that praises someone

dilatory 

slow to act 

asseveration

a solemn, serious statement

ennui

a feeling of boredom or melancholy

fetter

a restriction of someones freedom

uncouth 

uncivilized or lacking manners and politeness 

torpor

a state of laziness or lifelessness