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English 2 vocab

  1. Exodus- A mass departure of people, especially emigrants

  2. Virtuoso- A person with masterly skill or technique

  3. Clientele- The customers of a business or professional

  4. Empathy- The ability to to understand and share the feelings of another

  5. Prone- Likely to, or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome

  6. Supine- (of a person) lying face upward

  7. Facetious- Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

  8. Hooligan- A violent young troublemaker

  9. Immaculate- Free from flaws or mistakes; perfect

  10. Conflagration- An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

  11. Ubiquitous- Present, appearing, or found everywhere

  12. ERR- Be mistaken, or incorrect; make a mistake

  13. Behoove- It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on

  14. Lexicon- The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

  15. Sanguine- Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

  16. Augment- make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

  17. Pliable- easily influenced

  18. Intimation- An indication or hint

  19. Balk- hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

  20. Sublime- of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

  21. Reciprocal- given, felt, or done in return

  22. Debunk- expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

  23. Cacophony- a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

  24. Carp- complain or find fault continually about trivial matters

  25. Anathema- something or someone that vehemently(passionately) dislikes

  26. Empirical- based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

  27. Oust- drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place

  28. Rash- displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action

  29. Invoke- cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument

  30. Antithesis- a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

  31. Sever- divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

  32. Degrade- treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.

  33. Pert- (of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky.

  34. Maxim- a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

  35. Inane- Silly; stupid

  36. Rife- (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.

  37. Rebuttal- a refutation or contradiction.

  38. Piety- the quality of being religious or reverent.

  39. Jaded- tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

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English 2 vocab

  1. Exodus- A mass departure of people, especially emigrants

  2. Virtuoso- A person with masterly skill or technique

  3. Clientele- The customers of a business or professional

  4. Empathy- The ability to to understand and share the feelings of another

  5. Prone- Likely to, or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something regrettable or unwelcome

  6. Supine- (of a person) lying face upward

  7. Facetious- Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

  8. Hooligan- A violent young troublemaker

  9. Immaculate- Free from flaws or mistakes; perfect

  10. Conflagration- An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

  11. Ubiquitous- Present, appearing, or found everywhere

  12. ERR- Be mistaken, or incorrect; make a mistake

  13. Behoove- It is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on

  14. Lexicon- The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

  15. Sanguine- Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

  16. Augment- make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

  17. Pliable- easily influenced

  18. Intimation- An indication or hint

  19. Balk- hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

  20. Sublime- of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

  21. Reciprocal- given, felt, or done in return

  22. Debunk- expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)

  23. Cacophony- a harsh discordant mixture of sounds

  24. Carp- complain or find fault continually about trivial matters

  25. Anathema- something or someone that vehemently(passionately) dislikes

  26. Empirical- based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

  27. Oust- drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place

  28. Rash- displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action

  29. Invoke- cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument

  30. Antithesis- a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

  31. Sever- divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly.

  32. Degrade- treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.

  33. Pert- (of a girl or young woman) attractively lively or cheeky.

  34. Maxim- a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

  35. Inane- Silly; stupid

  36. Rife- (especially of something undesirable or harmful) of common occurrence; widespread.

  37. Rebuttal- a refutation or contradiction.

  38. Piety- the quality of being religious or reverent.

  39. Jaded- tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.