English III Semester 2 Vocab All

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munificent

(of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary

loutish

(of a man or boy) uncouth and aggressive

emasculate

1- make (a person, idea, or piece of legislation) weaker or less effective 2- deprive a man of his male role or identity

impervious

1- not allowing water to pass through 2- unable to be affected by

clandestine

A small group of unhappy employees planned __________ meetings designed to discredit the boss and her friends.

hearten

After Victor had been in the hospital for ten days, we were all __________ed to hear that his condition started slowly to improve.

pariah

After it was revealed that Victor had stolen funds from the club, he was treated as a __________ amongst his peers.

epicure

After spending two semesters among the __________s in Manhattan, all Victor wanted when he got back home was a hot dog and some cole slaw.

felicity

After the honeymoon, Victor and Eleanor returned home and enjoyed domestic __________.

verdant

As the plane approached the shores of Ireland, I looked out the window at the fields of deep, __________ green.

baleful

Bill shot a __________ glance in her direction.

inveigh

Don't get too upset with them. It's a student's birthright to __________ against the administrations rules and policies.

sybarite

During our semester abroad, most of us spent our time learning languages and studying art, but Victor spent his entire semester as a __________, not bothering to study or learn one thing.

dissonant

During the discussion, Victor provided a __________ voice, which we did not want to hear, but which, in the final analysis, proved quite wise.

turpitude

Eleanor accused Victor of drug use, adultery, and all manner of moral __________.

embroil

Eleanor kept her mouth shut during the argument because she did not wish to __________ herself in such controversy.

extradite

Everyone felt strongly that Victor was guilty, but Greece refused to __________ him to Italy.

loutish

Everyone had had enough of his __________ behavior, and the whole restaurant spoke up to have him removed immediately.

acuity

He simply lacks the verbal __________ to describe the scene accurately.

probity

How dare you contradict the truth of what I say. Where do you get thenerve to question my __________?

saccharine

I usually just call my sister on her birthday because most of the sister birthday cards are corny and __________.

churlish

It seems __________ to complain, but I simply will not accept this situation.

maudlin

It's true that I prefer action movies to hard-hitting dramas, but sometimes I'm in the mood for a good cry at the end of an excessively __________ tearjerker.

espouse

Later, he turned his back on the policies he had espoused in his youth.

bane

Men left on base is the __________ of any baseball manager.

puissant

Most high, most mighty, and most puissant Caesar, Metellus Cimber kneels before you with a humble heart.

pine

Now that I'm a grown adult with adult problems and responsibilities, I __________ for those joyous days of my carefree youth.

sepulcher

Pip stood in awe among the __________s of his ancestors in the cemetery.

kinetic

Running and dancing are __________ activities.

disoblige

She was a very powerful person, and one did not __________ her if one could help it.

didactic

Some see O'Flynn's most recent work as a __________ novel that sets out to expose social injustice.

inveigh

Speak or write about (something) with great hostility

commensurate

The boss promised me a salary __________ with my experience.

blithe

The children frolicked on the glen with __________ and carefree movements.

hoary

The clouds hung low and __________ in the sky.

amorphous

The jello mold was supposed to produce a fish shape, but instead it produced an __________ blob that wobbled all over the platter.

emasculate

The law in its original form was strong and tough, but all the amendments tended to __________ it and weaken its effectiveness.

fetter

The prisoner was brought into court in __________s. The ceremony was __________ed by tradition that weighed it down.

disaffected

The ruling party thwarted a military plot by __________ elements in the army.

solace

The starving hikers went from cabin to cabin seeking food and shelter but found no __________ among the selfish villagers.

pejorative

The way he referred to me as "son" made it clear to me that he meant it as a __________ term.

contiguous

There are forty-eight __________ states, which we refer to as the lower forty-eight. Hawaii and Alaska make fifty.

grovel

Two weeks after Victor broke Eleanor's heart, he returned to __________ at her feet and ask for her to take him back

browbeat

Under cross-examination the interrogators began to __________ the witness in hopes that she would decide not to testify

deference

Victor addressed her with the __________ due to age.

impervious

We all gave up and sat in the shade, but Victor continued to work,apparently __________ to the heat.

improvident

We all suffered because of the Governor's __________ and undisciplined behavior.

depravity

We knew Victor as a good and virtuous man, so we were surprised when he told us about his former life of wickedness and __________.

platitude

We thought Eleanor was a great thinker and minister, but when she addressed our church, she simply uttered pious __________s.

irascible

We thought we could convince him quickly, but he proved to be an __________ character who refused to budge.

morass

We went to Viet Nam to combat Communism but found ourselves in an ever worsening __________.

abstemious

We were afraid he would eat like a hog, but he proved to be __________ and well mannered.

levity

We were all feeling serious and somewhat depressed, when Victor brought some welcome __________ to the proceedings with his knock-knock jokes.

munificent

When Victor won the lottery, he made a __________ gift to his alma mater.

desecrate

When they bulldozed the cemetery to put up the new strip mall, they __________d over 300 graves.

sepulcher

a burial vault or a receptacle of sacred relics, especially in an altar

bane

a cause of great distress or annoyance

sybarite

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

epicure

a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

platitude

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

grovel

act in a humble way to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor

espouse

adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)

pariah

an outcast

morass

any difficult or perplexing situation 2- low-lying soggy ground

fetter

chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles

solace

comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation

probity

complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness; trustworthiness

commensurate

corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

disaffected

dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them

abstemious

eating and drinking in moderation

maudlin

effusively sentimental

pejorative

expressing contempt or disapproval

blithe

filled with gaiety; cheerful; jolly

hoary

grayish white

verdant

green with grass or other rich vegetation

extradite

hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed

saccharine

having an excessively sweet attitude, tone, or character

puissant

having great power or influence

irascible

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

levity

humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.

didactic

intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive

felicity

intense happiness

browbeat

intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words

embroil

involve (someone) deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation

clandestine

kept secret or done secretively

dissonant

lacking harmony

hearten

make more cheerful or confident

depravity

moral corruption; wickedness

improvident

not having or showing foresight; thoughtless

kinetic

of, relating to, or resulting from motion

disoblige

offend (someone) by not acting in accordance with their wishes

churlish

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

contiguous

sharing an edge or boundary; touching

acuity

sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing

deference

submission or courteous yielding in the opinion, wishes, or judgment of another

baleful

threatening harm; menacing

pine

to suffer intense longing or yearning. Usually used with "for"

desecrate

treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect

turpitude

wickedness

amorphous

without a clearly defined shape or form


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