English II, Vocabulary Power Units 1-6 for Final Exam
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Terms | Definitions |
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 brink | (n) the edge; especially of a high, steep place Looking over the brink of the cliff, Mary felt dizzy and stepped back. |
| subtle | (adj) be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind |
| obliterate | (v.) to blot out completely, destroy utterly |
| interject | (v) to insert between other elements, especially as a comment in a conversation. Prefix: Inter- |
| intermittent | (adj.) stopping and beginning again in an unpredictable way. Prefix: Inter- |
| interrogate | (v.) to ask questions, examine by questioning. Prefix: Inter- |
| intramural | (adj.) limited to participants from the same school Prefix: Intra- |
| intrastate | (adj.) within the boundaries of a state, as commerce Prefix: Intra- |
| infamous | (adj.) having an exceedingly bad reputation |
| retort | (n. or v.) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) |
| disposition | (n.) a natural or acquired habit or mood of a person or thing |
| regress | (v.) to return to an earlier, generally worse, condition or behavior |
| digression | (n) a message that departs from the main subject |
| giddy | (adj.) dizzy; light-headed; extremely happy |
| insuperable | (adj.) incapable of being overcome |
| wary | (adj.)marked by keen caution and watchful prudence |
| impede | (v.)To obstruct or interfere with; to delay |
| recourse | (n.) something or someone turned to for assistance or security |
| rejuvenated | (v.) to make young or vigorous again; to give youthful qualities to |
| refute | (v.) to prove incorrect |
| retract | (v.) withdraw; take back; draw back; Ex. retract a statement/an offer/claws |
| economize | (v.) spend sparingly, avoid the waste of |
| rationalize | (v.)defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning |
| mesmerize | (v.) to hypnotize, entrance; to fascinate, enthrall, bewitch |
| immobilize | (v.)to make something unable to move |
| alluring | (adj.) highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire |
| solace | (n.) the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment |
| flaunt | (v.) display proudly |
| pervade | (v.) to spread throughout |
| anachronism | (n.) something out of place in time |
| euthanasia | (n.) the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) |
| hierarchy | (n.) a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system |
| traumatic | (adj.) causing physical or especially psychological injury |
| sedate | (adj.) calm or quiet as by the administering of a sedative to |
| beguile | (v.) to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm |
| hidebound | (adj.) stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded |
| obscurity | (adj.) a state of being not well known, hidden |
| sagacious | (adj.) wise in judgement |
| laud | (v.) to praise |
| abhor | (v.) to detest; to hate strongly |
| suppress | (v.) to keep under control |
| pall | (n.) a spreading feeling of gloom |
| patronize | (v) treat condescendingly |
| volatile | (adj.) liable to lead to sudden change or violence |
| antipathy | (v.) a feeling of intense dislike |
| contradictory | (adj.) Inconsistent with itself. |
| obstruct | (v.) To get in the way, as an obstacle |
| oppugn | (v.) to oppose with argument; to contradict or call into question |
| adept | (adj.) having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| tantalize | (v.) to torment or tease by showing something desirable while keeping it out of reach |
| superlative | (adj.) excellent; above all others |
| confound | (v.) be confusing or perplexing to |
| unerring | (adj.) Making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate |
| backlash | (n.) an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence |
| gridlock | (n.) A complete lack of movement or progress, as in traffic or government |
| overkill | (n.) more of something than is necessary or appropriate |
| benchmark | (n.) a standard by which something can be measured or judged |
| fractious | (adj.) stubbornly resistant to authority or control |
| fragment | (n.) a piece broken off or cut off of something else |
| infraction | (n.) Minor violation of a rule or law |
| osprey | (n.) a large fish eating bird of prey |
| frail | (adj.) weak and easily broken |
| abyss | (n.) An extremely deep hole or pit |
| ephemeral | (adj.) momentary, fleeting |
| grapple | (v.) come to terms or deal successfully with |
| palpable | (adj.) capable of being touched or felt |
| fortuitous | (adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance |
| frivolous | (adj) Lacking in seriousness or importance |
| serendipity | (n.) good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries |
| wend | (v.) to travel; to go on one's way |
| vigilant | (adj.) on the alert; watchful |
| circumlocution | (n.) indirect or roundabout expression (by using an unnecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly) |
| substandard | (adj.) below the usual or expected standard |
| intersperse | (v.) to place here and there |
| intervention | (n.) To interfere in order to alter a specific action |
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