*H English 10 Vocab

Study Guide for all vocab words for tests

efficacious adj.

effective; producing the desired outcome

Catharsis n.

a release of emotional tension

Inundate v.

to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity

Revere v. 

to regard with respect, awe, or adoration 

Internecine adj.

mutually destructive

Risible adj.

relating to laughter; laughable

Sybaritic adj.

marked by luxury or pleasure

Crepuscular adj.

pertaining to twilight

Kudos n.

acclaim or praise

Estrange v.

to alienate

Intrinsic adj.

of or relating to a thing’s basic nature; inherent

Maxim n.

an established principal; a truth or rule of conduct

Putrid adj.

rotten and foul smelling

Serville adj.

submissive; slavish

Apocryphal adj.

of questionable authenticity; but widely believed

Consternation n.

alarming dismay or concern

Anomaly n.

a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence

Vitrolic adj.

harsh in tone; bitterly critical

Preamble n.

a preliminary statement; an introduction

Coterie n.

a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently

Expiate v.

to make amends for

Compendium n.

a list or collection of items

Comprise v.

to include or consist of; contain

Eidetic adj.

pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid memory

Innocuous adj.

harmless

Foist v.

to pass off as genuine or valuable

Plethora n.

an overabundance; excess

Flippancy n.

disrespect

Incongruous adj.

incompatible; unsuitable for the situation

Disconcert n.

to frustrate; confuse

sectarian adj.

narrowly confined to a particular group

peregrination n.

travel by walking

accoutrements n.

an accessory item of dress or equipment

contrive v.

to plan cleverly; to devise

hubris n.

overbearing pride; arrogance

platitude n.

an obvious remark; a cliché

venerate v.

to respect or revere

scullion n.

a servant for menial tasks

quotidian adj.

everyday; commonplace

prognosticate v.

to predict

antediluvian adj.

extremely old; antiquated

stringent adj.

restrictive; imposing demanding standards

haughty adj.

condescendingly proud; arrogant

sanctimonious adj.

showing false piety or righteousness

imbroglio n.

a difficult or embarrassing situation