Honors Junior English Final

Abhor

To detest, to loathe.

Banal

Commonplace, boring.

Dauntless

Fearless.

Debase

To lower in quality or value.

Fastidious

Very attentive to detail.

Immaterial

Without relevance.

Laconic

Using few words.

Magnanimous

Generous, noble.

Obliterate

To completely destroy.

Quaint

Pleasingly odd or old-fashioned.

Abide

To put up with, to remain in place.

Abominable

Detestable.

Belie

To contradict, to misrepresent.

Candid

Direct, frank.

Debunk

To expose falsehood, to discredit.

Fiasco

A complete failure, a blunder.

Hapless

Ill-fated, unlucky.

Lament

To mourn.

Oblivious

Unaware.

Pallid

Pale in color, dull.

Quell

To pacify or quiet.

Absolve

To acquit, pardon.

Accolade

Praise, distinction.

Bellicose

War-like, hostile.

Elucidate

To clarify, explain.

Finicky

Picky.

Gluttony

Consuming excessive amounts.

Harbinger

Forerunner or omen.

Obscure

Hard to understand, hidden or remote.

Paltry

Lacking in importance, trivial.

Parched

Dehydrated, dried out.

Acrid

Harsh, bitter, sour.

Adage

Old saying or proverb.

Addendum

An addition.

Circuitous

Roundabout, indirect.

Degrade

To dishonor or to reduce in value.

Fitful

Intermittent, irregular.

Harrowing

Frightening or traumatic.

Incongruous

Not corresponding, not agreeing, discordant.

Mirth

Merriment, glee.

Paucity

Scarcity, dearth.

Sanctimonious

Hypocritically pious.

Adhere

To cling to or follow without deviation.

Adroit

Skillful, accomplished, highly competent.

Adulterate

To corrupt or make impure.

Circumvent

To bypass or go around.

Clandestine

Done in secret.

Flagrant

Openly scandalous or reprehensible.

Flaunt

To display or show off.

Hasten

To rush or hurry.

Inherent

Naturally a part of.

Listless

Lacking energy or enthusiasm.

Obtuse

Lacking quickness of perception, not sharp.

Pensive

Deep in thought.

Adverse

Unfavorable, antagonistic, unlucky, harmful.

Affable

Friendly, easy to approach.

Affinity

Fondness, liking, similarity.

Cliched

Overused, trite.

Coalesce

To unite or come together.

Depict

To draw, portray.

Flounder

To struggle awkwardly.

Haughty

Arrogant, snobbish.

Loquacious

Talkative.

Ominous

Menacing, threatening.

Perpetuate

To continue, to keep from dying out.

Agile

Well-coordinated or nimble.

Aligned

Precisely adjusted, committed to one side.

Blithe

Carefree and lighthearted.

Colloquial

Informal.

Expedite

To speed up, to make easier.

Flout

To mock or scoff at.

Insolent

Insulting, disrespectful.

Morose

Gloomy, melancholy.

Ravenous

Extremely hungry.

Secular

Worldly, not spiritual.

Altercation

Noisy dispute, a vehement argument.

Altruistic

Selflessness, unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

Ambiguous

Uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations.

Brusque

Abrupt in manner or speech.

Contrite

Remorseful, penitent.

Derelict

Abandoned, neglectful of duty.

Hiatus

A pause or lapse.

Multifaceted

Having many aspects or varieties.

Pique

To provoke or stimulate.

Placid

Peaceful.

Recalcitrant

Stubborn, disobedient.

Tacit

Not spoken.