English Vocab 2

  1. Abide (v): to put up with
  2. Accentuate (v): to stress; to highlight
  3. Clamor (n): loud noise
  4. Constituent (n): an essential part
  5. Ephemeral (adj): short lived; fleeting
  6. Euphoric (adj): elated; uplifted; extremely happy
  7. Frivolous (adj): unimportant
  8. Inhibit (v): to prevent, restrain, or stop
  9. Magnanimous (adj): nobel; generous
    1. Modicum (n): a small amount of something
    2. Brazen (adj): excessively bold; brash
    3. Cadence (n): a rhythm; a pattern or progression of sound
    4. Callous (adj): harsh; cold; unfeeling
    5. Demagogue (n): a leader who appeals to people’s prejudices
    6. Edict (n): an order or decree
    7. Fabricate (v): to make up or invent
    8. Fathom (v): to understand or comprehend
    9. Nurture (v): to help grow; to assist in the development of
    10. Paramount (adj): greatest in position or importance
    11. Pervasive (adj): having the tendency to spread throughout
    12. Adulation (n) - excessive admiration and praise
    13. Ameliorate (v) - to make something bad, better
    14. Beneficiary (n) - a person who gets the benefit of something (typically a will, trust, or life insurance policy)
    15. Crass (adj) - showing no intelligence or sensitivity 
    16. Dejected (adj) - sad and depressed, dispirited
    17. Galvanise (v) - to energize others into taking action
    18. Incendiary (adj) - tending to stir up conflict
    19. Morose (adj) - sullen and ill-tempered
    20. Savvy (adj) - having common sense and good judgement
    21. Voracious (adj) - wanting or devouring great amounts of something (typically food)