English 11 Vocab
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13hardinmi on June 1, 2012
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Vocabulary from English 11, 5 lists
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 susceptible | likely to be stricken with or by |
| decrepit | broken down, in ruins |
| impending | about to happen, likely |
| cerebral | using the intellent |
| minion | follower, servant |
| tautology | needless repetion of an idea, especially in words |
| scintillate | to sparkle, to flash |
| demoralize | to cause loss of hope or confidence |
| monotonous | lacking in variety (in tone, in task) |
| covet | to wrongfully desire or without regard for others |
| irate | enraged, angry |
| endeavor | to try hard |
| prevalence | common or widespread occurance |
| slander | a malicious or false statement or to make such a statement |
| digression | departure from typical path |
| negligible | so small or unimportant that it can be safely disregarded |
| utterly | completely, absolutely |
| savant | a person with extraordinary abilities, particularly in one area of expertice (rare condition oftenassociated with autism) |
| perseverate | to repeat insistantly, unnecessarily |
| variability | having diversity, differences, changes |
| grievously | with great suffering, sorrow, pain |
| circumspect | watchful, cautious |
| furrow noun | a groove in the ground made by a plow |
| furrow verb | to make a wrinkle |
| resonant | deep or full of vibration or echo |
| tessellation | a pattern of interlocking shapes |
| propagate | to produce or transmit as a living thing |
| mar | to damage to scar |
| inverse | reverse in position or direction |
| singularity | something remarkable, unique |
| aperture | an opening, hole, or slit (usually through which limited light can go) |
| earnest | serious in feeling or intention |
| expurgate | to remove offensive material |
| metaphysical | relating to the study of the nature of reality |
| effontery | shameless boldness |
| profligate adjective | openly immoral, shameless |
| profligate noun | a person who is above |
| capacious | able to contain or hold much |
| vacillate | to waver in opinion |
| misanthrope | a person who hates people |
| equanimity | mental or emotional stability |
| notorious | widely known, noted for (usually something bad) |
| quintessentail | typical, perfect (as in example of) |
| fiasco | a complete disasrous failure |
| ruse | a trick |
| guile | crafty of artful deception |
| debacle | a complete collapse or failure |
| puerile | immature childish |
| callow | inexperienced |
| ubiquitous | universal |
| foible | weakness in character |
| tribulation | severe pain and suffering |
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