ELA VOCAB

a/an	not, without, opposed to	N/A
Atypical	not ordinary or normal, odd	Me getting a bad grade on a math test is atypical because I am good at math.
amorphous	Having no definite form; shapeless	The drawing the man made was amorphous.
asymmetrical	not symmetrical, uneven	My drawings are always asymmetrical.
amoral	Lacking a moral sense; unconcerned with the rightness or wrongness of something	They had an amoral way of thinking, causing him to get arrested.
anonymous	(Of a person) not identified by name; of unknown name.	She anonymously submitted her response so that no one could identify it as hers.
atrophy	to waste or wither away (physically)	The dead body laid in atrophy as it decayed into the soil.
anarchy	the absence of government or authority over a state	Once the teacher left the room, the class was left to reign in anarchy
anomaly	something that deviates from the standard or expected	He was an anomaly in his eccentric family as a quiet, soft spoken student.
able/ible	adj: capable of	N/A
venerable	A lot of respect, due to one’s wisdom, age, etc.	My ELA teacher is very venerable.
malleable	Able to be pressed down, without breaking	The tough warrior was very malleable.
immutable	Not able to be changed	My brother has been stubborn for a long time
indefatigable	Very persistent	He wanted to meet me so bad. He was very indefatigable.
amenable	Very easily swayed.	It was very easy for me to change his mind. He is very amenable.
implacable	relentless.	He wanted revenge so bad. He was very implacable.
interminable	Never Ending	The pain felt interminable.
impeccable	Perfect, faultless, and of a high standard	Marcus was an impeccable student, getting all A’s.
insatiable	Never able to be satisfied/fulfilled	The dog had an insatiable energy, always wanting to play.
culpable	In the wrong/to blame.	She was culpable for taking the last cookie, so her sister was mad.
irreproachable	When someone has no flaws so they can’t be corrected or criticized.	The gods are considered irreproachable because they are extraordinary beings.
chron(o)	time	N/A
chronic	Something that continues to come back and/or lasts for a long time	Odysseus faced chronic hardships during his journey.
anachronism	When events are not in chronological order.	All of the events in the Odyssey are anachronisms.
crony	Close friend	Menelaus was Odysseus's crony.
synchronize	Happens at the same time and rate	Telemachus and Odysseus' stories are synchronized.
chronicle	Noun- account of important historical events in order Verb- take note of historical events	Menelauses recounts the chronicle of his experiences in Pharos.
chronology	The order that events occur	The book has a chronology to keep events in order.
contrast	Comparing one thing to something else.	The weather was nice today, in contrast to yesterday.
dic-/dict	to say	N/A
indict	Accuse someone with a charge for a crime.	The jury wanted to indict a man for stealing.
benediction	An expression of blessing or good wishes.	The couple was given a benediction when getting married.
predicament	A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.	The group was in a predicament when they needed to go somewhere but had no transportation.
valedictory	A statement of farewell.	He received a valedictory as he left the house.
malediction	A phrase said with the intention of bringing evil	The woman uttered a malediction under her breath as she was escorted out of the building.
nota	to note	N/A
Connotation	Another meaning for a word apart from the primary meaning.	The expression, I’m feeling blue, has a connotation.
denotation	The objective meaning of a word	The denotation of “rose” which is a flower can also symbolize romance or love.
annotate	To add notes to a text	The class had to add annotations to the odyssey
notarize	A document that is sign by notary that makes it legal	The girl had to get her papers to buy her house notarized.
phil	love	N/A
hemophilia	A condition that limits the blood's ability to clot	The guy went to the doctors and found out he had hemophilia.
philomath	Lover of learning	The student loved to go to class and learn new things. He was a philomath.
philosophy	The study of fundamental knowledge	The students study philosophy and religion.