English 1 Pre-IB: Midterm Study Guide (Vocab I - IV)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 alienate | verb - turn away, repel |
| elated | adjective - very happy, ecstatic |
| epigram | noun - witty saying |
| fatalistic | adjective - fate-oriented |
| lackadaisical | adjective - apathetic, disinterested |
| licentious | adjective - lewd, immoral |
| numismatist | noun - coin collector |
| obtrude | verb - intrude, impose |
| paucity | noun - scarcity, small amount |
| pensive | adjective - serious, meditative |
| amalgamate | verb - unite, merge, blend |
| antiquated | adjective - outdated, obsolete |
| beleaguer | verb - surround, overwhelm |
| caricature | noun - exaggeration, cartoon |
| dally | verb - waste time, dawdle |
| demented | adjective - deranged, insane |
| felonious | adjective - criminal |
| gorge | verb - eat greedily, stuff |
| hone | verb - refine, sharpen |
| opiate | noun - drug, narcotic |
| ambidextrous | adjective - two-handed |
| animate | verb - enliven, excite |
| belated | adjective - late |
| berserk | adjective - frenzied, crazy |
| chauvinist | noun - hateful towards a group, as in women |
| delude | verb - mislead, confuse |
| edifice | noun - fortress |
| egalitarian | adjective - fair-minded |
| knead | verb - rub, press, massage |
| ostentatious | adjective - grandiose, showy |
| blight | noun - blemish, disease |
| denizen | noun - inhabitant |
| elude | verb - escape, avoid |
| entice | verb - tempt, lure |
| fallow | adjective - barren, unproductive, empty |
| fealty | noun - a sign of loyalty, allegiance |
| gambit | noun - strategy, maneuver |
| gratify | verb - please, satisfy |
| laggard | noun - straggler, dawdler |
| obsequy | noun - funeral rite, prayer |
| advocate | verb - support, promote |
| bandy | verb - banter, exchange words |
| charisma | noun - charm, magnetism |
| dastardly | adjective - dishonorable, shameful |
| efface | verb - erase, wipe out |
| entity | noun - being |
| gist | noun - main idea, essence |
| jaded | adjective - dulled, worn out, wearied |
| mesmerize | verb - enchant, hypnotize |
| ogre | noun - brute, monster, giant |
| begrudge | verb - resent, envy |
| bibliophile | noun - book lover |
| declaim | verb - speak out blusteringly |
| enmity | noun - hatred, antagonism |
| gaff | noun - fisherman's pole |
| glutinous | adjective - glue-like, sticky |
| imbue | verb - instill, inspire, influence |
| mandarin | noun - influential, learned person |
| nepotism | noun - cronyism, favoritism |
| quaff | verb - guzzle, gulp |
| cadaverous | adjective - corpse-like |
| daunt | verb - make afraid, intimidate |
| despot | noun - tyrant, overbearing ruler |
| egress | noun - way out, exit |
| felicity | noun - happiness, bliss, delight |
| flux | noun - fluctuation, instability |
| gird | verb - prepare for, brace |
| gothic | adjective - medieval, mysterious |
| hovel | noun - dirty, wretched living place |
| penury | noun - poverty |
| allude | verb - refer to, suggest |
| beget | verb - produce, generate, lead to |
| chafe | verb - wear or irritate through rubbing |
| desist | verb - stop, discontinue |
| educe | verb - elicit, bring out, deduce |
| effrontery | noun - audacity, nerve |
| elite | noun - best of the best, privileged |
| feign | verb - fake, pretend |
| glean | verb - gather, collect, gain information |
| imbibe | verb - drink (often alcohol), indulge |
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