2022 English 11 Units 1-2 Vocabulary

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English

11th

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accountability

responsibility to someone or for some activity

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archetype

a pattern that shows up in storytelling across times and cultures (like a battle between good and evil, or a trickster character, or the symbolism of water)

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atone

to show that you are very sorry for something you did wrong

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coerce

to make someone do something they don't want to do, using threats or pressure

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complicit

to be guilty because you had knowledge of someone else's wrongdoing; you participated in a crime even if you didn't actually commit it yourself

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consensus

agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

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indigenous

native to a particular area

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inhabited

lived in

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monolith

a single great structure, statue, etc. - especially one that is intimidating-looking OR a group of people that act as one/ a massive organization

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nuance

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

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revive

be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength

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solidarity

showing support for someone else or a group of people; standing with them in a struggle

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subsequent

coming after in time or order

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tangible

able to be touched or seen (something with actual physical substance)

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adamant

firm in one's belief or decision, stubborn

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afflict

cause great unhappiness for; distress

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avid

passionate, eager

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beguile

to atttract or entice someone

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blasphemy

saying or doing something that goes against one's beliefs (especially religious beliefs)

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contentious

argumentative (person); or controversial - something that gets people fighting (an issue or topic)

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denounce

to publicly speak out against someone or something

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deposition

a statement given under oath

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dissemble

hide under a false appearance; to hide your true feelings or intentions

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evade

to avoid doing something

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hysteria

strong emotions that make people act irrationally

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misgivings

doubts about whether you have made the right decision, or a feeling that you might be wrong about something (like a belief)

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partisan

a fervent and even militant proponent of something (noun); or characterized by extreme views or bias (adjective)

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pretense

pretending with intention to deceive

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theocracy

a political unit governed by religious leaders

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accountable

the adjective form of accountability

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evasive

avoiding the truth, not being direct or honest

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evasion

the noun form of evade

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avid

Antonym of disinterested or uninterested

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dissembling

someone who acts happy when they are really feeling disappointed is ______

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misgiving

this vocab word is the opposite of adamant

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revive

you can do this to a language or tradition that is in danger of being lost (making it popular or used again)

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monolith

The sphynx in Egypt or the statues on Easter Island are examples of this vocab word

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monolith

When you treat a whole group of people as if they are all the same, you are treating them as a(n) _____

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avid

Calling someone a movie buff, or a sports buff means they are a(n) _______ fan of that thing

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atonement

an apology, or an action meant to correct your mistake (like paying for a broken window) are examples of ____

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