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BHS 4A 1-9
Units 1-9 Vocabulary for 4A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abnegation | self-denial; the act of giving up rights. |
| copious | extensive; abundant; plentiful. |
| eulogy | a speech or writing in praise of someone, especially one who has died. |
| euphony | agreeableness of sound; pleasant combination of sounds in spoken words. |
| extraneous | off-topic; irrelevant; not necessary; coming from outside. |
| mundane | commonplace; ordinary. |
| poignant | painfully felt; emotionally touching. |
| progeny | offspring; children. |
| sonorous | giving out; capable of producing or having a deep, rich sound. |
| tenure | the holding of an office; the length of time an office is held. |
| vocare | call |
| sensi | feeling |
| tactum | to touch |
| pro | before; in favor of. |
| ira | anger |
| circum | surround |
| rota | wheel |
| cavea | beware |
| erudite | scholarly; learned. |
| nefarious | evil; wicked. |
| etymology | origin of a word. |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name. |
| nonentity | a person of little or no importance. |
| charlatan | a fake; an imposter. |
| specious | seemingly desirable but not really so. |
| parsimonious | too cheap. |
| assimilate | to become a part of. |
| nettle | to bother; to irritate; a spiny plant. |
| extol | to highly praise. |
| revile | to call ugly names. |
| farcical | satirical. |
| facile | easily done. |
| sundry | various. |
| sanguine | good-natured; happy. |
| lugubrious | sad; mournful. |
| gratuitous | not deserved; overboard. |
| vociferous | loud and demanding. |
| seraphic | angelic. |