Eng II Vocab Quiz

mollify

gain the good will of; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

precede

be earlier in time; go back further; be the predecessor of

stereotype

an often over-simplified, over-generalized or biased mental picture used to characterize the "typical" member of a group

bias

prejudice (pre-judgement); a preference or previous belief, especially one that prevents impartial judgment; an unfair act or policy stemming from prejudice

petty

marked by narrowness of mind, ideas, or views

dogged

stubborn; obstinate

meek

easily taken advantage of; submissive; mild-mannered

sadism/ being sadistic

the deriving of pleasure from inflicting cruelty on others

intolerant

unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs, especially religious beliefs.

appalled

struck by shock, terror, or amazement; aghast

naïve

lacking worldly experience or adult understanding; child-like in one's lack of sophistication or critical judgment

bigot

a prejudiced person who is intolerant of opinions differing from his own

refugee

one who flees war, political oppression or religious persecution in
search of safety (refuge)

subservient

showing the obedience of a slavish yes-person; compliant;
submissive

superficial

trivial; shallow; existing only on the surface and showing no depth

belligerent

eager to fight; hostile; aggressive

slum

a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

Imperiously

in a manner showing arrogant superiority

Derision

contemptuous ridicule or mockery

Fawning

attempting to win favor by flattery

Rapt

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

Indignation

a feeling of righteous anger

Belligerently

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

Monotonous

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

jar

move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

feign

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury)

imperceptibly

in a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived

odious

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

proclivity

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or
predisposition toward a particular thing

hone

1. refine or perfect (something) over a period of time 2. sharpen (a blade)

insidious

1. proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
2. treacherous; crafty

intuitive

using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious
reasoning; instinctive

subside

1. become less intense, violent, or severe 2. lapse into silence or inactivity

incessantly

without interruption; constantly

status quo

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues

warily

1. cautiously; carefully 2. in a way that shows a lack of trust; suspiciously

astray

away from the correct path or direction

excursion

a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity

ineradicable

unable to be destroyed or removed

oblige

make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action

bewilder

to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex

placid

pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; serenely quiet or undisturbed

afflict

cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble greatly or grievously

exalt

hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very
highly of

hasten

be quick to do something

importunity

persistence, especially to the point of annoyance

tumultuous

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

Doggedly

Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence