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English 10

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
paramount very important; of highest rank or importance; supreme; dominant
annihilate to destroy (something or someone) completely
irrevocable not capable of being changed; impossible to revoke
recoil to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting
renounce to give up, refuse, or resign usually by form declaration
lament to express sorrow, mourning, or regret about something
compulsory mandatory; required
nonchalantly an action done without care, interest, or concern
ponderous slow-moving, heavy
immutable unchangeable; never changes or varies
mesmerized fascinated, hypnotic, spell-binding
listless without energy
posterity future or succeeding generations
reproached to scold or rebuke
prodigy highly talented or gifted child
reverie daydream
zealous passionate, devoted
futile useless, pointless
dawdle to linger or waste time
caprice desire
impending approaching; coming up; about to happen
exuberant excited; enthusiastic; full of energy
acclimate to adjust to; to become accustomed to
fervent sincere; earnest; important
poignant emotional; painful or piercing to the emotions
enigma baffling or puzzling situation, circumstance, or event
implication to suggest or express indirectly
pivotal turning point; crucial
lucid easy to understand; clear; rational
illustrious famous; celebrated
novice beginner
deviate to stray from; to turn away from
afflicted stricken, burdened, troubled
arrogant full of pride or conceit
eloquent very expressive; graceful, persuasive speech
occult mysterious; beyond the bounds of science
peril danger
provoke to stir up; to arouse trouble
prudent sensible; wise judgment; planning ahead of time
reconcile to make friends again; to settle a disagreement
heinous exceptionally wicked; evil
atrocious exceptionally evil; cruel
imminent about to take place or happen
arduous strenuous; laborious; difficult
Created by: arheckler1224
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