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11th Grade LA Vocab.

Words to study for semester exam

Vocab. WordDefinition
jocular habitually jolly or joking
idiom an expression in which the meaning cannot be derived by its elements
heathen uncivilized
asinine extremely foolish
pacific having a peaceful appearance or effect
decrepit worn out, broken down, or weakened by age
palliate to cover by excuses or apologies
impetuous marked by impulsive passion
hardihood boldness and courage
verbiage words used in excess of those needed for clarity or precision
liasion a close bond or connection
emulate to imitate; to strive to be equal
diligent characterized by energetic, steady, or earnest effort
accolade a mark of acknowledgement or praise
peruse to examine with attention or detail
emote to give expression to emotion especially in acting
facetious jesting or joking often inappropriately
copious full of thought, information, or matter
nebulous indistinct, vague, lacking form or limits, foggy
sophomoric conceited or overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
avocation a hobby, an activity one engages in for enjoyment
raucous rough, harsh, loud
solace comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
corroborate to confirm, to support with evidence or authority : make more certain
commencement a beginning, a start, a ceremony at which diplomas are awarded
conjecture a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork
sedition incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority ; treason
livid extremely angry
banal lacking originality, freshness, or novelty ; boring
onus a burden or obligation
meander to move aimlessly, to wander
avarice an extreme desire for wealth
arduous demanding great care, effort, or labor, strenuous, difficult
eclectic choosing what appears to be the best from diverse sources, systems, or styles
trite overused and commonplace; boring
horrific causing terror, horror, frightful
morose melancholy, gloomy, morbid
insidious working or spreading harmfully; decietful; sly
Created by: krausem
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