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English Final Vocab

Terms in this set (40)

tenet
noun- a principle or belief
impudent
adj- not showing respect for another; rude and disrespectful
hypocrite
noun- a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
Assuage
(V): To relieve, to ease, to make something less burdensome
Impotent
(Adj): Powerless or ineffective
Taciturn
(Adj): To be habitually silent, silent in nature
Vapid
(Adj): Dull, lacking life, energy, spirit
Malevolent
(Adj): Having an evil influence
Nocturnal
(Adj): Active at night, occurring during the nighttime
Predilection
(N): To have a preference for something, favor something over another
Piety
(N): Strong religious devotion
Crimson
(Adj): A deep red color
Indigenous
(Adj): Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
Illicitly
(Adv): Forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Vexation
(N): The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried
Mortification
(N): Great embarrassment and shame
Iniquities
(N): Immoral or grossly unfair behavior
Disapprobation
(N): Strong disapproval, especially on moral grounds
Contemptuous
(Adj): Showing contempt; scornful- disrespectful
Diminutive
(Adj): Extremely or unusually small
Auspicious
(Adj): Conducive to success (likely to succeed); favorable
Unanimous
(Adj): (Of two or more people) fully in agreement
Melancholy
(N): A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
Benevolence
(N): The quality of being well meaning; kindness
Morbid
(Adj): Characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing and unpleasant subjects, especially death and disease
Desolate
(Adj) Deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness
Tarnished
(V) lose or cause to lose luster, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
Caricature
(N) A picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect
Compensation
(N) Something, usually money, awarded to someone to recompense for a loss, injury, or suffering
Provocation
(N) An action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately
Inconspicuous
(Adj) Not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous
Resilient
(Adj) able to spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed
Edification
(N) The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually
Succinct
(Adj) Briefly and clearly expressed, to the point
Elucidate
(V) To make something clear; explain
Eccentricities
(N) The quality of being unconventional and slightly strange (peculiar)
concession
Noun- a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands
courteous
adj- polite, respectful, or considerate in manner
peculiarities
Noun- 1.)an odd or unusual feature or habit 2.) a characteristic or quality that is distinctive of a particular person or place
speculation
noun- the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence
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