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Summer Vocabulary

Honors English Summer Vocab List

TermPart of Speech/Definition
Annihilated Verb. to destroy or defeat completely
Derision Noun. mockery, scorn
Dissemblers Noun. those conceal their true motives or thoughts through misleading speech or behavior.
Disquieting Adj. disturbing, unsettling
Doled Verb. distribute something as charity; to somebody who is in need.
Dormant Adj. in a state of rest or inactivity
Entreaty Noun. earnest, serious, and passionate request
Epiphany Noun. a sudden intuitive, leap of understanding
Epoch noun. a significant time period in history or in somebody's life
Fatuous Adj. showing a lack of intelligence combined with complacency
Ferocity Noun. fierceness, extreme intensity.
Ghastly Adj. horrible.
Inherent Adj. part of the very nature of something, thus permanently characteristics of it.
Impunity Noun. exemption from punishment.
Inviolate Adj. not subject to change, damage, or destruction
Lament Verb. express grief, sorrow, or regret.
Malleable Adj. easily shaped, changed, bent or influence.
Paragon Noun. the best example of something
Pithily Adj. brief, yet forceful, with clever humor
Poignant Adj. causing a sharp sense of sadness pity or regret.
Posterity Noun. all future generations
Predilection Noun. a special preference toward something
Ruminating verb. to think carefully and at length about something
Sage Noun. a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom
Salubrious Adj. favorable to or promoting health
Sentiment Noun. a feeling or opinion prevailing among a group of people
Soporific Adj. sleepy
Strident Adj. loud, harsh, noises
Tantamount Adj. equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or significance.
Transitory Adj. not lasting or permanent; temporary
Created by: Caitlin_Fugagli
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