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Vital Vocabulary Q3
Vocabulary for H.English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| jubilant (adj) | feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph |
| lucid (adj) | expressed clearly; easy to understand |
| latent (adj) | (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; concealed |
| kudos (noun) | praise and honor received for an achievement |
| laconic (adj) | (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words |
| metamorphosis (noun) | (in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages. |
| malevolent (adj) | having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
| myriad (noun) | a countless or extremely great number |
| maxim (noun) | a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct |
| malleable (adj) | (of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking |
| nebulous (adj) | in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy |
| nondescript (adj) | lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics |
| nuance (noun) | a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound |
| negligent (adj) | failing to take proper care in doing something |
| nurture (verb) | care for and encourage the growth or development of |
| oblique (adj) | not explicit or direct in addressing a point |
| oblivious (adj) | not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one |
| ominous (adj) | giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious |
| orthodox (adj) | (of a person or their views, esp. religious or political ones, or other beliefs or practices) conforming to what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true; established and approved |
| ostracize (verb) | exclude (someone) from a society or group |
| peruse (verb) | read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way |
| plausible (adj) | (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable |
| paradigm (noun) | technical a typical example or pattern of something; a model |
| palatable (adj) | (of food or drink) pleasant to taste |
| penchant (noun) | a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something |
| pretense (noun) | an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true |
| procure (verb) | obtain (something), esp. with care or effort |
| prosaic (adj) | having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty |
| pragmatic (adj) | dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations |
| prudence (noun) | the quality of being prudent; cautiousness |
| rapport (noun) | a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well |
| rebuke (verb) | express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions |
| refute (verb) | prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove |
| quaint (adj) | attractively unusual or old-fashioned |
| quixotic (adj) | exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical |
| reciprocate (verb) | [ with obj. ] respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one |
| rescind (verb) | revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement) |
| remedial (adj) | giving or intended as a remedy or cure |
| relish (noun) | great enjoyment |
| ruse (noun) | an action intended to deceive someone; a trick |
Created by:
ivanderzon17
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