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Pre-AP English Vocab

Terms in this set (43)

indistinct; unclear//adjective

capable of being felt or perceived//adjective

unselfish concern or devotion to the welfare of others//noun

weak//adjective

without interest or concern; not caring//adjective

unnecessary;lacking any serious concern//adjective

merry; jolly//adjective

inconsistency, variation in what is stated and what is real//noun

rude behavior//noun

characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive//adjective

frightening or discouraging; intimidating//adjective

incapable of producing any result; ineffective;useless; not successful//adjective

at a distance; detached//adjective

to despise/detest utterly; loathe; hate//verb

signaling danger//adjective

not prepared or willing to believe (something); unbelieving//adjective

Of little fame or (of meaning) not clear or plain//adjective

a close examination//noun

wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; evil//adjective

characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings//adjective

to discourage someone from acting or proceeding; to prevent//verb

nearness in place, time, order//noun

expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or insulting//adjective

a perfect example or model of a characteristic or class//noun

A diabolically cruel or wicked person -and- A person who is extremely addicted to some harmful habit//noun

capable of being done or accomplished//adjective

a puzzling question or problem//noun

(a/an/the) reckless boldness; rashness//noun

honest and outspoken//adjective

awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly; strange and ungraceful in appearance or form//adjective

to cause (someone) by force (to be or do something)//verb

to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water//verb

going rapidly over something, without noticing details//adjective

incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected//adjective

same as temerity//noun

someone who is being too bold in a disrespectful way is described as audacious//adjective

equals the noun form of candid, meaning candor is complete truth, so someone who is known for candor is candid.

subject to someone's mood or seemingly at random

to twist (the body) or squirm as in pain

to feel or express sorrow or regret for

to wish something had never been done; regret bitterly

existing in a person from birth; native; inborn

to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.

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