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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