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L to J Words for 11th grade

Terms in this set (48)

appraised
to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc.
brusquely
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
crestfallen
discouraged; dejected
imperious
domineering in a haughty manner; overbearing
junctures
a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances
morose
gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood
mottled
spotted or blotched in coloring
plantively
expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful
pugnacious
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; combative
elaborate
pay attention or exaggerate details
contempt
a lack of respect
profound
of great intensity or emotional depth
complacent
contented to a fault
coherent
parts that are logical or esthetically consistant
tangible
capable of being touched or easily understood
corroborate
to support an opinion usually with evidence
obscure
not clearly seen or understood
haughty
arrogant or condenscending
credulous
gullible
condescending
to treat others as inferiors
notorious
well known for something bad
dissent
to disagree about something; normally among people who normally agree
discord
unpleasant sound
malevolent
wishing ill on others
inevitable
going to happen even if you try to prevent it
juxtaposition
putting things beside each other when they are dissimilar
scrutiny
careful examination of something
obstinate
stubbornly unyielding to the wishes of others
pervasive
generally widespread; existing throughout something
profuse
abundant
lethargic
lacking energy
elusive
difficult to get ahold of something; can't remember
transitory
lasting a short time
discern
to notice or understand something
superfluous
having more than is needed or wanted
aesthetic
related to beauty or good taste
sullenly
showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
reprehensible
very bad; deserving very strong criticizm
erudition
impressive knowledge learned by studying
inclination
a feeling of wanting to do something; a tendency to do something
languid
showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity
indisputable
not open to question; obviously true
prodigal(ly)
carelessly, foolishly spending money, time, etc.
vengeance
the act of taking revenge (harm someone in retaliation for something harmful they have done);with urgency and/or great power
gall
feeling of deep bitterness, anger, or frustration
audacity
boldness and daring (inclination to take risks) - especially in violating social convention in a manner that could offend others
accumulate
to collect or gather
prelude
something that prepares for or introduces what is to follow
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