Vocabulary List: 9 Honors
Vocabulary Words: 9 Honors
NOTE: Any day school or class is canceled, please be prepared to have the quiz the following day of class.
| Day 6/ Quiz Dates | Vocabulary Words |
|---|---|
| T 9/13 | List 1afflicted (adj.) - Suffering or experiencing pain as a result of somethingelusive (adj.) - Difficult to find or captureimplore (v.) - To beg or to make a serious request for somethingmnemonic - (adj) a device, such as a formula or rhyme, used as an aid in remembering |
| Th 9/22 | List 1 +List 2avert (v) - 1. turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts) 2. prevent or ward off (undesirable occurrence)obscure - 1. (adj) not discovered or known about; uncertain 2. (v) keep from being seen; concealDraconian - (adj.) cruel; harsh; severe; ironhandedsumptuous (adj) - splendid and expensive-looking. |
| T 10/4 | Lists 1 & 2 +List 3discordant - (adj.) not in harmony or agreementtantalize (v) torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainablereproach - 1. (v.) express disapproval or disappointment 2. (n.) disapprovalclamor - (n) a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting |
| T 10/18 | Lists 1-3 +List 4bane - (n) a burdenlaconic - (adj) using words sparingly; terse; concisegarrulous - (adj) talkative, wordydivulge - (v) make known to the public information previously kept secret |
| CHANGED:Wed 10/26 | List 5impertinent - adj 1. not showing respect, rude 2. not pertinent (relevant) to a particular matter, irrelevantelude - (v) evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way.obsolete - (adj) no longer produced or used; out of date.exacerbate - (v) make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. |
| T 11/8 | List 5 +List 6Admonish - (v) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildlyPretentious - (adj) characterized by assumption of dignity or importanceCumbersome - (adj) 1. clumsy, hard to handle 2. Slow-movingMuddle - 1. (v) to make a mess of 2. (n) a hopeless mess |
| F 11/18 | Lists 5 & 6 +List 7Dissident - 1. (n) a person who objects to some established authority 2. (adj) in opposition to authoritySalvage - 1. (v) to save from destruction 2. (n) property saved from destructionRelinquish - (v) to let go, give upComely - (adj) having a pleasing appearance |
| M 12/5 | Lists 5-7 +List 8Stringent - (adj) demanding strict attention to rules and regulationsJeer - 1. (v) to make fun of rudely or unkindly 2. (n) a rude remark of mockeryProliferate - (v) to reproduce, increase, or spread rapidlyTerse - (adj) brief and to the point |
| Th 12/15 | List 9Strife - (n) a bitter conflict, a rivalry, a violent struggleParamount - (adj) chief in importance, above all othersEminent - (adj) famous, outstanding, distinguishedSuccumb - (v) to give way to superior force, yield |
| Th 1/13 | VOCABULARY TEST (LISTS 1-9) |
| F 1/26 | List 9 +List 10Arbitrary - (adj) unreasonable; based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.Feign - (v) to pretend or disguiseDoleful - (adj) sad, drearyTenacious - (adj) tending to keep a firm hold of something |
| T 2/7 | Lists 9 & 10 +List 11Subjugate - (v) to conquer by force, bring under complete controlStagnant - (adj) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactiveAbate - (v) to reduce, make lessIncessant - (adj) never stopping, going on all the time |
| Th 2/16 | Lists 9-11 +List 12Superfluous - (adj): exceeding what is sufficient or required, excessUnsavory - (adj) 1. disagreeable to taste, smell, look at 2. disagreeable because of immoralityIncorrigible - (adj) not able to be corrected; beyond controlSardonic - (adj) grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic |
| T 3/7 | List 13indignant (adj) - feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatmentdefile: (v.) to make unclean, impureinimical: (adj.) hostileusurp: (v.) to seize by force, take possession of without right |
| Th 3/16 | List 13 +List 14sycophant - (n.) one who flatters for self-gainperfunctory - (adj.) showing little interest or enthusiasmsuffuse (v) - gradually spread through or overboisterous - (adj) noisy and lively; unrestrained or unruly |
| M 3/27 | Lists 13 & 14 +List 15capitulate- (v) to surrender under agreed conditionsbesmirch - (v) 1. to smear or stain; make dirty 2. damage the reputation of someone or somethingconvivial - (adj) fond of the pleasures of good companyplaintive - (adj) expressing sorrow, sounding mournful |
| T 4/11 | Lists 13-15 +List 16clemency - (n) leniency toward offendersinfallible - (adj) incapable of errorasinine - (adj) extremely foolishtrepidation - (n) a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen |
| Th 4/27 | List 17inadvertent - (adj) not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning.guile - (n) sly or cunning intelligenceacuity - (n) sharpness of perception or minddisseminate - (v) to scatter, spread (something, especially information) widely |
| T 5/9 | List 17 +List 18lethargic - (adj) unnaturally drowsy; sluggish; dullThespian - (n) pertaining to drama or acting; an actorexalted (adj.) - highly praised or reveredmagnanimous - (adj) especially generous |
| M 5/22 | VOCABULARY TEST (LISTS 10-18) |