English 3 AP Vocab #2

Encomium

A formal expression of praise, a lavish tribute On Veterans Day, the president delivered a heartfelt _______ to those who died for their country Synonyms: panegyric, eulogy, commendation Antonyms: condemnation, castigation, criticism

Suppliant

Asking humbly and earnestly One who makes a reques

Credence

Belief, mental acceptance The government and the public failed to give ______________ to the reports of an impending water shortage Synonyms: credit, trust, confidence Antonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity

Primordial

Developed or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest age; fundamental, basic The ________ stages of most civilization are founded on common needs met by common goals Synonyms: original, primeval, primal

Sacrilege

Improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred The anthologist was accused of coming a ______ when she disrupted an ancient burial ground Synonyms: desecration, profanation, defilement

Gambit

In chess, an opening move that involves risk or sacrifice of a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage; any opening movie of this type Asking an interesting stranger about his or her job is a popular party ____________ Synonyms: ploy, stratagem, Ruse, maneuver

Myopic

Nearsighted, lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; foresight or discernment The ________ foreign policy of the last administration has led to serious problems with out allies Synonyms: shortsighted Antonyms: farsighted

Invidious

Offensive, hateful, tending to cause bitterness and resentment Teacher should avoid making ___________ comparison between their students Synonyms: malicious, spiteful, prejudicial, pejorative Antonyms: complimentary, flattering, ameliorative

Histrionic

Pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical, artificial; melodramatic Upon receiving his award, the young actor have a ____________ speech Synonyms: affected, stagy Antonyms: lowkeyed, muted, untheatrical, subdued

Germane

Relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting Bringing up examples from the past is not ____________ to the present discussion Synonyms: pertinent Antonyms: irrelevant, extraneous, inappropriate

Propriety

The state of being proper, appropriateness; standards of proper or socially acceptable The social worker questioned the ______ of the police's request to the confidential records Synonyms : fitness, correctness, decorum Antonyms: unsee lines, inappropriate

Arrogate

To claim to take without right The ambitious noble man will put the youngking under house arrest and ______________ royal privileges to themselves Synonyms: expropriate, usurp, commandeer Antonyms: reliquish, renounce, abdicate, abandon

Decry

To condemn, express string disapproval; to officially depreciate Every arm of government and every educational institution should _________________ bigotry in all its forms Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalue Antonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise

Emulate

To imitate with the intent if equaling or surpassing the model Most beginning writers try to ____________ a great writer and later develop their own individual styles Synonyms: copy, mimic, rival, match, measure up to

Articulate

To pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by a joint or joints Expressed clearly and forcefully; able to employ language clearly and forcefully; jointed

Cavort

To romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry The actor is the musical ____________ on stage Synonyms: gambol

Belabor

To work excessively; to thrash soundly His tendency to ____________ the small points often made him miss the big picture Synonyms: overwork