Grade 12 Vocabulary - English 30-1

Assiduously

With careful, persistent, and diligent effort.

Brusqueness

Abrupt or curt manner of speech or behavior, often perceived as rude.

Complementarity

The quality of things combining in a way that enhances or completes their characteristics.

Conciliatory

Intended to pacify or placate, often to avoid conflict or regain goodwill.

Consternation

A feeling of dismay or anxiety, often resulting from something unexpected.

Contingency

A potential future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.

Antediluvian

Extremely old-fashioned or outdated; literally, from a time before the biblical flood.

Pollsters

People who conduct opinion surveys to gauge public sentiment on various topics.

Malevolence

The quality of having ill will or wishing harm upon others; malice.

Denunciation

Public condemnation or criticism of someone or something.

Enmity

A state of mutual hostility or opposition between people or groups.

Esoteric

Understood by or meant for a select few with specialized knowledge or interest.

Exultation

A feeling or expression of extreme joy, triumph, or jubilation.

Fallibility

The tendency or ability to make mistakes or be wrong.

Gregarious

Enjoying the company of others; sociable.

Heedlessness

Lack of care or attention to details, warnings, or consequences.

Idiosyncrasies

Peculiar behaviors, traits, or habits unique to an individual.

Impertinence

Lack of respect; rudeness or inappropriate boldness.

Impetuousness

Acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsiveness.

Ornamentation

Decorative elements or features added to enhance the appearance of something.

Overwrought

Excessively nervous, emotional, or overcomplicated in design or effect.

Peerless

Without equal; unmatched in quality or excellence.

Proletariat

The working-class people, especially those who earn wages through manual labor.

Repugnant

Extremely distasteful, offensive, or unacceptable.

Sacrilegious

Showing disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred.

Sibilant

Producing a hissing sound, often associated with the pronunciation of the letter 's'.

Socioeconomic

Relating to the interaction of social and economic factors.

Subservient

Obedient or submissive to a degree that shows a lower status or a lack of independence.

Subservience

The condition of being excessively willing to follow others' orders or desires.

Transience

The state of being temporary or lasting for a short time.

Veneration

Deep respect or reverence for someone or something.

Craven

Lacking in courage; cowardly.

Bonny

Attractive or beautiful