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English 2 Vocab List
Words to study with
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phoenix | A symbol of immortality |
| Hector | to bully |
| Halcyon | peaceful or tranquil |
| furor | period of intense excitement/activity |
| laconic | very short to the point |
| thespian | an actor/actress |
| meander | to wander aimlessly |
| bohemian | free or untraditional |
| McCarthyism | a time of extreme paranoria |
| stentorian | very/extremely loud |
| Pollyanna | too good to be true, perfect child- most often a girl, goody-two-shoes |
| El Dorado | place of unimaginable riches |
| mercurial | changing very quickly --or-- quick witted |
| Lilliputian | very small/ tiny town |
| tantalize | to tease or taunt without end |
| Atlas | a person who bears a heavy burden |
| Machiavellian | tricky, sneaky, deceitful |
| jovial | very good natured |
| pyrrhic | when something's cost is more than its value, on a large scale, typically a battle/victory |
| sardonic | bitter, cynical, sarcastic |