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English Exam Vocab
English Midterm Exam Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adherence | the action of staying loyal or sticking to something |
| aptitude | abiltiy to learn |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt; easily sensed |
| transgression | an act of going beyond the limits; a violation |
| prominent | sticking out beyond a surface or line |
| serene | showing complete calm |
| chastise | to punish severely |
| nondescript | not easily described or classified |
| bewilderment | confusion |
| sufficient | enough to achieve a goal |
| petulantly | marked by displays of rudeness |
| exuberance | joyful enthusiasm |
| prestige | importance in the eyes of other people |
| integral | needed for completeness |
| integrity | the condition of being free from damage, total honesty |
| ominous | showing a sign of evil or misfortune |
| pervade | to spread through all parts of; permeate |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| instinctively | relating to instinct(a natural ability or response) |
| augment | to increase; to add to |