Semester One Vocab. Words

invincible

unable to be defeated

provincial

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

evince

to establish; to reflect the truth of

conducive

supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

induce

To lead towards some action

deduce

To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

protracted

Extended in time; prolonged

intractable

stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

retract

To draw back; withdraw

petulant

Irritable or short-tempered

impetuous

Acting passionately and without forethought

impetus

That which drives one; momentum

fractious

Tending to argue or cause discord

infraction

Minor violation of a rule or law

infringe

To intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

excise

to cut out of

incisive

Sharply cutting; direct and powerful

concise

Brief and straightforward

tome

A large and serious book

epitome

The best or most typical example

dichotomy

Two opposite parts of one whole

anatomy

the structure or parts, taken as a whole

compunction

A feeling of regret or remorse

punctilious

Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

pungent

Stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

compel

To force or strongly persuade; coerce

impulse

A sudden, involuntary urge to do something

expel

to send out or away

conjecture

A guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

dejected

Downcast or sad; depressed

abject

Lowly, miserable, and wretched

emissary

An agent sent on a mission

dismissive

Showing little regard; scornful

remiss

Failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent

motive

A cause for action

motif

A recurring theme, subject or idea

emote

To dramatically express emotions