English 1 Vocab 2012/13
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Tipton High School English 1 vocab list
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accentuate | v. to stress or emphasize, to bring out the best in something |
| ambiguous | adj. unclear or confusing; having several possible meanings |
| acumen | n. the ability to judge well; insight |
| anecdote | n. a short, usually amusing, account of a personal or historical incident |
| aspire | v. to want to be something or have an ambitious plan, desire, or hope |
| bamboozle | v. to trick, mislead, or confuse |
| bizarre | adj. very strange or unusual |
| boisterous | adj. noisy, lively, unrestrained, and unruly |
| boycott | v. to refuse to deal with or to buy as a protest |
| chronology | n. the sequence of events, in order of occurrence |
| churlish | adj. rude or surly |
| commemorate | v. to honor or keep alive the memory of |
| cower | v. to crouch or cringe in fear |
| decorum | n. proper behavior or conduct |
| deduction | n. a conclusion drawn from something known or assumed |
| deign | v. to be willing to do something that one considers beneath one's dignity |
| despondent | adj. lacking hope or courage; dejected and depressed |
| dialogue | n. a conversation between two or more people |
| divulge | v. to reveal private information |
| eclectic | adj. random, selected from a variety of different sources |
| embargo | n. a legal stoppage of commerce, especially of incoming/outgoing merchant ships |
| enthusiastic | adj. showing great excitement or interest |
| entreat | v. to beg or plead with someone |
| evocative | adj. calling up or producing memories or images |
| exult | v. to be extremely joyful, especially because of success |
| fallacy | n. an incorrect or misleading idea or opinion based on inaccurate facts |
| flourish | v. to thrive and prosper |
| formidable | adj. extremely difficult to defeat or manage |
| gargoyle | n. a statue of a frightening creature built on a building, especially a church; intended to scare away bad spirit |
| guerrilla | n. an independent band of fighters who use surprise raids and sabotage to fight the regular forces |
| guru | n. an intellectual or spiritual guide or leader |
| heritage | n. something inherited at birth or handed down by tradition |
| hieroglyphic | n. a form of writing using picture symbols |
| hologram | n. a photographic, illuminated, 3D image |
| hypocrisy | v. to support standards or beliefs that are the opposite of one's real behavior |
| immune | adj. protected from a disease or secure against something |
| impertinent | adj. rude or inappropriate |
| incognito | adj. under an assumed name or appearance; in disguise |
| inference | n. a conclusion based on reasoning; a hypothesis |
| introspection | n. the examination of one's own thoughts and feelings; looking within |
| jovial | adj. jolly and humorous |
| kinetic | adj. related to or caused by motion |
| labyrinth | n. a maze or a complex situation |
| laconic | adj. using few, short words |
| loquacious | adj. extremely talkative; talking too much or too freely |
| maneuver | v. to manipulate or manage with skill |
| metamorphosis | n. a complete change in form, appearance, or character |
| metaphor | n. a comparison that doesn't use like or as |
| meticulous | adj. taking precise care about small details; finicky or fussy |
| mosaic | n. a picture made of small, colored pieces of stone or glass |
| mutation | n. a change or alteration from the original |
| nocturnal | adj. active during the night, rather than the day |
| nostalgia | n. a sentimental desire to return to a former place or time |
| nuisance | n. an annoying or irritating person or thing |
| omnipotent | adj. having infinite or unlimited authority or power |
| omnivore | n. an organism that eats both plants and animals |
| outrageous | adj. extremely offensive or extravagant |
| parasite | n. an organism that lives in or on another (the host) and feeds off it, usually causing harm to the host |
| paradox | n. a statement that seems contradictory but actually expresses something true |
| paradigm | n. a pattern, model, or perfect example |
| plateau | n. a wide, mainly level area of elevated land |
| polygon | n. a flat, closed shape with 3 or more sides |
| protagonist | n. the leading character in a story or play |
| pulverize | v. to reduce to a powder by pounding, crushing, or grinding; to destroy completely |
| quandary | n. a situation or problem that is difficult to solve; a dilemma |
| quarantine | n. a period of isolation, usually to prevent the spread of disease |
| quota | n. a specific amount of something, usually to be made or a number to be met |
| recede | v. to withdraw or go back from |
| recluse | n. a person who lives apart from others |
| renaissance | n. a revival or rebirth, especially of culture and learning |
| renegade | n. a person who deserts his/her cause; an outlaw |
| retribution | n. a punishment or vengeance for wrongdoing |
| repose | n. a state of peace and calm |
| sacrifice | v. the act of giving up something valued |
| silhouette | n. the outline of a solid figure as cast by its shadow |
| somber | adj. gloomy, depressing, dismal or extremely serious |
| spectrum | n. a range or scale of something |
| stereotype | n. an inaccurate, overly simple generalization about a group |
| strategy | n. a long-term plan for success |
| suffrage | n. the right to vote |
| symbiosis | n. a close association of two organisms that live or work together for the benefit of both |
| tangible | adj. real and definite, able to be touched |
| tariff | n. a tax imposed by the government |
| taxonomy | n. the science of classification; classifying things into organized categories |
| technique | n. a practical method or skill; proficiency in that skill |
| tempo | n. the speed at which a piece of music is meant to be played |
| tumult | n. a violent and noisy disturbance |
| tundra | n. a cold, treeless, permanently frozen area |
| unanimous | adj. in complete agreement |
| undulate | v. to move in a smooth, wave-like motion |
| usurp | v. to seize and hold by force or without legal right |
| vacillate | v. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another |
| vacuous | adj. lacking in ideas or intelligence; without contents, empty |
| vehement | adj. strongly emotional, intense, or passionate |
| vindictive | adj. desiring revenge; vengeful |
| virtuoso | n. a person who is highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit |
| voracious | adj. having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively eager |
| wretched | adj. miserable and pitiful; very unfortunate in circumstance or condition |
| xenophobe | n. a person who fears or hates foreigners or strangers |
| yacht | n. a sailing vessel used for private cruising or racing |
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