Grade 12 Vocabulary, Week of 01/06

Demise

n. death : a cessation of existence or activity

Assonant

adj. similar sounding especially of vowels (as in "rise high in the bright sky")

Tumid

adj. marked by swelling : swollen, enlarged

Tumid

adj. bombastic : turgid

Lingo

n. : strange or incomprehensible language or speech

Insipid

adj. lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull, flat

Insipid

adj. lacking taste or savor : tasteless

Conclave

n. a private meeting or secret assembly (esp. Catholic cardinals choosing a pope)

Conclave

n. a gathering of a group or association

Complacent

adj. marked by self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies : unconcerned

Tacit

adj. expressed or carried on without words or speech

Erudition

n. extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : profound, recondite, or bookish learning

Tonsure

n. the shaven crown or patch often worn by monks and other clerics