Q1 Langlit /American lit 2 Honors vocab

abstruse

difficult to comprehend

amity

a state of peaceful friendship

arrogant

one who believes they are better than others

averse

having a strong dislike or opposition

bolster

to support or reinforce

clemency

mildness of temper

contingent

conditional; something that is not logically necessary, but depends on certain circumstances

cupidity

an intense desire to possess something; intense greed

desultory

actions, conversations, or thoughts that lack a clear plan/purpose

dissolution

the breaking down, falling apart, or end of something; the fizzling out

emulate

to copy someone with the goal of achieving what they have; to manifest or to channel your inner _________

euphemism

a nicer/polite way to say something harsh or taboo

fastidious

excessive particular or critical; becoming very pressed when things are messy/imperfect

garish

something unpleasantly bold or showy

heed

to give careful attention to an omen, usually displaying a change in behavior

impetuous

moving with great violent or raging force

incredulous

unable or unwilling to believe something/something unbelieveable

insolent

disrespectful or socially unacceptable behavior or speech

jeopardy

state of serious danger or grave risk

legacy

an enduring gift, trait, or history passed down by generations (usually of a family/group)