HENRY CHIGIRA-KOZLOV - Sophomore Vocab Workbook_Unit 2

Unit 2 Vocabulary Words & Definitions

1. Avarice Definition: (n) greed; desire for wealth Example: He became a doctor, not to save lives but to appease his avarice.

2. Furtive Definition: (adj) stealthy; secretive Example: Not wanting to be rude, Jean cast a furtive glance at the man’s prominent scar.

3. Bacchanalian Definition: (adj) wild and drunken Example: Adam paid for his bacchanalian weekend when he flunked the exam on Monday.

4. Extradite Definition: (v) to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority Example: After two months of incarceration in Sacramento, the suspect was extradited to Florida.

5. Copious Definition: (adj) numerous; large in quantity Example: It is good to drink a copious amount of water before and after working out.

6. Irascible Definition: (adj) easily angered Example: We walk on eggshells around Marty because he is so irascible.

7. Mercenary Definition: (n) a professional soldier hired by a foreign army Example: Though American by birth, the mercenary fought for France.

8. Bastion Definition: (n) a strong defense or fort (or one likened to it) Example: The United States has been called the bastion of Democracy.

9. Jettison Definition: (v) to cast overboard; to discard Example: The passengers quickly jettisoned the heavy cargo from the damaged plane.

10. Ostracize Definition: (v) to banish; to shut out from a group or society by common consent Example: The strict religious community ostracized Eli when he married a woman of another faith.

11. Bigot Definition: (n) one who is intolerant of differences in others Example: The bigot refused to share a can with anyone of a different race.

12. Expunge Definition: (v) to erase or eliminate Example: If Moni can stay out of trouble for one year, her criminal record will be expunged.

13. Candid Definition: (adj) outspoken; blunt Example: He gave a candid speech about the time he had spent in prison.

14. Argot Definition: (n) special words or phrases used by a specific group of people Example: Don’t agree to "a trip to the East River" proposed by anyone speaking Mafia argot.

15. Negligence Definition: (n) careless neglect, often resulting in injury Example: Sara’s negligence allowed her toddler to fall from the hotel balcony.

16. Appease Definition: (v) to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily) Example: The small snack before dinner did nothing to appease Shane’s appetite.

17. Strident Definition: (adj) harsh sounding; grating Example: Lisa’s strident voice gave us all headaches.

18. Chaos Definition: (n) complete disorder Example: The new teacher was expected to end the chaos and restore order in the classroom.

19. Augment Definition: (v) to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity Example: I had to take a second job to augment my income after buying the new SUV.

20. Jingoism Definition: (n) extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, war-like foreign policy Example: Because of his jingoism, the candidate lost the support of his followers.