11th Grade Vocabulary Week 1

antipathy

a deep-seated feeling of aversion or dislike.

ascetic

characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from indulgence, often for religious reasons.

decorum

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.

edifice

a large, imposing building or structure.

eulogy

a speech or writing in praise of someone, typically at a funeral.

foliage

the leaves of a plant or tree, typically used to enhance beauty in a landscape.

grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious or severe.

igominy

public shame or disgrace.

inclement

(of weather) unpleasantly cold or wet; harsh.

inopportune

occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

labyrinthine

like a labyrinth; intricate and confusing.

lurid

very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect.

pallor

an unhealthy pale appearance, often due to illness or stress. p

placid

not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful.

portent

a sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.

potentate

a powerful ruler or monarch with significant authority.

propriety

the state or quality of being conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morals.

quaint

attractively unusual or old-fashioned.

witticism

a clever or witty remark or saying.

zenith

the highest point or peak of something, often used to describe the culmination of an event or the maximum level of achievement.