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BHS Vocab Midterm
Units 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subjective | based on personal feelings |
| apathetic | indifferent |
| apathy | n. indifferent |
| apathetic etymology | a: without path: feeling |
| ambiguous | unclear |
| hypocrisy | pretending to be virtuous |
| hypocrite | n. pretending to be virtuous |
| hypocritical | adj. pretending to be virtuous |
| disdain | scorn |
| disdainful | adj. scorn |
| accrue | increase over time |
| enigmatic | puzzling |
| enigmatic root word | enigma |
| ambiguous | puzzling (enigmatic syn.) |
| dismal | gloomy |
| futility | uselessness |
| proliferation | rapid increase |
| proliferate | v. increase rapidly |
| reticent | reluctant to speak |
| squalid | foul, unlean |
| tacit | unspoken |
| malleable | flexible |
| Malleable etymology | malle: hammer |
| etymology | the origin and historical development of a word |
| etymology etymology | etymo: true meaning logy: words |
| sniveling | whining |
| quell | calm (make quiet) |
| hone | sharpen |
| encumber | burden |
| dirge | slow, mournful piece of music |
| benevolent | good-willed |
| benevolence | n. good-willed |
| benevolent etymology | bene: good volen: wishing |
| malevolent | ill-willed |
| malevolence | n. ill-willed |
| malevolent etymology | male: bad volen: wishing |
| conciliation | peacemaking |
| conciliatory | adj. peacemaking |
| conciliate | v. make peace |
| obsequious | too submissive |
| lackey | servant (submissive person) |
| pensive | reflective and seriously thoughtful |
| savoir faire | know-how (the ability to do the right thing) |
| savoir faire etymology | savoir: to know faire: to do |
| faux pas | social blunder |
| faux pas etymology | faux: false pas: step |
| intrinsic | essential |
| inherent | essential |
| impervious | impenetrable |
| scrutinize | examine closely |
| smug | self-satisfied |
| consensus | general agreement |
| doctrine | principle or rule |
| sultry | warm and humid |
| vivacious | lively, spirited |
| contour | shape or outline |
| incessant | unceasing |
| laud | praise |
| extol | praise |
| eulogize | praise (praise those who are dead) |
| eulogize etymology | eu: good log: word |
| provocative | attention-getting (provoking) |
| germane | revelant |
| zealous | highly dedicated |
| convoluted | twisted |
| inane | foolish |
| alleviated | relieve |
| pragmatic | pracical |
| pragmatism | practically |
| hackneyed | overused |
| banal | overused |
| euphonic | pleasant sound |
| euphonic etymology | eu: good phon: sound |
| exquisite | beautiful and delicate |
| haggard | worn and exhausted from anxiety |
| diabolic | evil |
| winced | flinched |
| daunting | intimidating |
| insipid | unlively/dull |
| vapid | tasteless (dull) |
| expedite | speed up |
| expedite etymology | ex: out ped: foot |
| philanthropy | donations to charity |
| philanthropist | n. person donating to charity |
| philanthropic etymology | phil: love anthrop: people |
| misantrope | people-hater |
| vacillate | waver |
| zeal | deep intensity |
| negligence | carelessness |
| remiss | neglectful |
| amiss | out of order |
| disparaging | belittling |
| derogatory | belittling (disparaging syn.) |
| festidious | hard to please |
| astute | deen (sharp) of mind |
| obtuse | dull of mind |
| adamant | remaining firm |
| catalyst | cause for change |
| gnome | an imaginary dwarflike creature that lives underground |
| elusive | difficult to catch or discover |
| quagmire | difficult or precarious situation |
| dogmatic | close-minded |
| disparity | inequality |
| ephemeral | brief |
| ephemeral etymology | ep: on hemera: a day |
| fleeting | brief |
| mundane | humdrum (repetitive) |
| plethora | excess |
| profusion | excess |
| glut | excess |
| lethargic | sluggish |
| languid | sluggish |
| censure | strongly criticize |
| mitigate | lessen |
| caustic | scathing/sarcastic |
| extirpate | abolish |
| extirpate etymology | ex: out tirp: root |
| impinge | strike |
| garrulous | talkative |
| avail | benefit |
| coagulate | thickened |
| congealed | thickened (coagulate syn.) |
| clammered | climbed clumsily |
| shirked | avoided the task |
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