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English 9H vocab

Semester One Vocab

QuestionAnswer
crony an intimate companion
reverent worshipful
philander to have many love affairs; an affair with no intention of marriage
annul to make ineffective or inoperative
affiliation connection or membership with a group
repentant feeling or expressing regretful sorrow for sins
catechism oral instruction; a summary of religous doctrine
bequest the action of leaving something in a will
prodigous exciting amazement or wonder
larceny unlawful taking of personal property
consternation amazement or dismay that causes confusion
remonstrance earnest reasons for opposition or grievance
pall to lose strength or effectiveness
imperious marked by arrogant assurance; domineering
parley a conference with an enemy
allude to make indirect refrence
epistle letter
conciliatory gaining the goodwill or favor of
sagacious keen or farsighted judgement
morose having a sullen and gloomy disposition
aversion a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid it
contemptuous feeling or expressing disdain
altercation a noisy or angry dispute
bereave to deprive especially by death; strip, dispossess
capricious impulsive; unpredictable
pious marked by conspicuous religiosity
plaintive expressive of suffering or woe
dexterous skillful and competent
clemency a disposition to be merciful; an act of leniency
audacious recklessly bold or daring; adventurous
magnanimous showing a lofty and courageous spirit
beguile to lead by deception
patronize to treat haughtily or coolly
deprecation to express disapproval of
mortification denial of bodily passions and appetites
edify to build or establish
disparity a fundamental difference
auspicious attended by good favorable signs
appertain to belong or be connected as a rightful part
waive to relinquish voluntarily
elate to lift up especially in spirits
adjunct something joined to another thing but not necessarily a part of it
impetuosity a display of impulsive vehemence or passion
repugnance strong dislike, distaste, or antagonism
dubious doubtful
expatriate living in a foreign land
abhorrent detestable, hateful, repugnant
supercilious haughtily contemptuous
fealty intense fidelity or loyalty
Created by: 12cfonner
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