English 10 U1-U5 Vocab

quandary

dilemma or problem

vociferous

loud; noisy; boisterous

commodious

plenty of room; spacious; roomy

squalid

unclean; unsanitary conditions

discern

recognize, perceive, understand

reprehensible

deserving to be reprehended or reprimanded; scolded

obviate

prevent with effective measures

recalcitrant

refusing to obey authority

commend

praise; worthy of attention or approval

reprisal

using force to get what you want; retaliation

ingenuous

open, straightforward but very simple; inexperienced

obsolete

no longer in use or practice; out of date or fashion

ardent

intense feelings; strong devotion or following

assiduous

done with careful and constant attention

capricious

someone or something that makes unpredictable change; erratic behavior

chastise

to criticize or discipline severely

copious

large in quantity or number; abundant

exult

to show or feel an extreme joy; extremely happy

palatable

agreeable or acceptable (taste or feelings)

poignant

sharply or strongly felt

Rancor

Bitterness or resentfulness

Acquiesce

To comply or submit passively

Allure

Attractiveness; appeal

Askew

Awry; wrong

Blithe

Glad and cheerful; carefree and without thought

Contentious

Causing an argument; controversial

Covet

Want to possess or have something

Crestfallen

Dispirited; discouraged

Misnomer

Error in naming

Respite

Short period of rest/relief from something

Retribution

Punishment given

Sinuous

Having many curves and turns; complex

Sonorous

Full or loud in sound

Clandestine

Kept in secret or done secretively

Indelible

Lasting, cannot be taken away

Quiescent

Marked by inactivity

Platitude

State of being dull or used too often

Trenchant

Keen, very sharp

Ruminate

To think deeply about

Abjure

To renounce a belief, cause or claim

Raucous

Boisterous, disorderly

Decorum

Good taste in behavior or appearance

Imbibe

To take in (drink) or take up (sponge)

Innocuous

Causing no injury or offense

Disparage

To attack a reputation

Elucidate

To give a clarifying explanation

Loquacious

Very wordy, talkative

Magnanimous

Showing courageous spirit or generosity

Chagrin

Stress caused by disappointment or failure

Complacent

Being content but not aware of actual dangers/deficiencies