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Central Ideas 11-15
Wilson Honors English 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| commodious | roomy; spacious; ample |
| gamut | entire range of any thing |
| infinite | endless; boundless |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably small; very minute |
| inflate | expand; puff up |
| inordinate | much too great; excessive |
| iota | very small quantity |
| magnitude | size; greatness; importance |
| picayune | petty; small; of little value |
| pittance | small amount; meager wage or allowance |
| superabundance | surplus; excess |
| puny | inferior in size or importance |
| colossal | huge; mammoth; vast |
| debilitate | impair the strength of; weaken |
| decadent | declining; deteriorating |
| decrepit | broken down; worn out |
| dilapidated | falling to pieces; decayed; |
| enervate | lessen the vigor of; weaken |
| flimsy | lacking strength; frail |
| frail | not very strong; weak; fragile |
| incapacitate | render incapable or unfit; disable |
| infirmity | weakness; feebleness; frailty |
| bulwark | protection; wall-like defensive structure |
| citadel | fortress; stronghold |
| cogent | forcible; compelling; convincing |
| dynamic | forceful; energetic; active |
| formidable | hard to overcome; to be dreaded |
| forte | strong point; that which one does with excellence |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault; invincible |
| invigorate | fill with life and energy; strengthen; enliven |
| robust | strong and healthy; sturdy |
| tenacious | unyielding; stubborn; strong |
| vehement | showing strong feeling; violent; forceful |
| vigor | active strength or force; energy |
| default (n.) | neglect; failure to something required |
| default (v.) | fail to pay or appear when due |
| heedless | inattentive; careless; thoughtless |
| ignore | disregard; overlook |
| neglect (v.) | leave undone; disregard |
| neglect (n.) | lack of proper care or attention |
| remiss | negligent; careless; lax |
| sloven | untidy person |
| slovenly | sloppy; neglect of neatness |
| discreet | wisely cautious |
| heed | take notice of; mind; give careful attention to |
| meticulous | extremely careful about small details; fussy |
| scrupulous | conscientious; honest |
| scrutinize | examen closely; inspect |
| solicitude | concern; anxiety |
| vigilance | alertness; caution; watchfulness |
| wary | on one's guard against danger; cautious; vigilant |