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, death

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 drying 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 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