A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome, or a characteristic that deviates from the normal type.

A state of temporary inactivity or a reduction in use

To warn or reprimand someone firmly

To make something bad better (Like an injury)

Of or belonging to the time before the biblical flood

To obtain or withhold money from someone with deceit

One having the innocence or plump look of a cherub

To have a circular or winding path Or to explain something in a non direct manner

Something done in secrecy, usually related to a government in some way

existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser or inferior way

The act or progress in which two or more objects are merged

Something having a meaning that is obscure or hidden

To treat a holy or religious object with disrespect or violently

Something that tends to delay or procrastinate on purpose

Something that has a sour or bitter taste in it

A gradual decline in effectiveness or vigor due to lack of use or neglect

To mention something in a topic or debate for discussion

A small group of people with the same tests or interests, especially one exclusive to other people

To be rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

To be in large amount or in total

To be extremely large or fat in size

A leader who uses prejudices, false claims, and promises to gain power

Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

To protest or to complain bitterly or vehemently

To use very few words in conversation.

Someone or something regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality

Having an uncooperative attitude towards any kind of authority or discipline

reserved or uncommunicative in speech; says little

A sharpness or keenness in thoughts, vision or hearing

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain

To assert or declare something openly

The art of reading future events using supernatural or omens

Being deceitful by acting in two or more ways; double dealing

The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid getting committed to doing something

A minor weakness in one's character

Self pitying or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkeness

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2017 English 2 GAW

Term	Definition
Abberation	A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome, or a characteristic that deviates from the normal type.
Abeyance	A state of temporary inactivity or a reduction in use
Admonish	To warn or reprimand someone firmly
Ameliorate	To make something bad better (Like an injury)
Antediluvian	Of or belonging to the time before the biblical flood
Bilk	To obtain or withhold money from someone with deceit
Cherubic	One having the innocence or plump look of a cherub
Circuitous	To have a circular or winding path Or to explain something in a non direct manner
Clandestine	Something done in secrecy, usually related to a government in some way
Concomitant	existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser or inferior way
Confluence	The act or progress in which two or more objects are merged
Cryptic	Something having a meaning that is obscure or hidden
Desecrate	To treat a holy or religious object with disrespect or violently
Dilatory	Something that tends to delay or procrastinate on purpose
Acerbic	Something that has a sour or bitter taste in it
Atrophy	A gradual decline in effectiveness or vigor due to lack of use or neglect
Broach	To mention something in a topic or debate for discussion
Coterie	A small group of people with the same tests or interests, especially one exclusive to other people
Cherlish	To be rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
Contentious	Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
Copious	To be in large amount or in total
Corpulent	To be extremely large or fat in size
Demagogue	A leader who uses prejudices, false claims, and promises to gain power
Furtive	Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
Inveigh	To protest or to complain bitterly or vehemently
Laconic	To use very few words in conversation.
Paragon	Someone or something regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
Recalcitrant	Having an uncooperative attitude towards any kind of authority or discipline
Taciturn	reserved or uncommunicative in speech; says little
Acuity	A sharpness or keenness in thoughts, vision or hearing
Avarice	Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Avow	To assert or declare something openly
Divination	The art of reading future events using supernatural or omens
Duplicity	Being deceitful by acting in two or more ways; double dealing
Equivocation	The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid getting committed to doing something
Foible	A minor weakness in one's character
Guile	Deceitful cunning
Hoary	Extremely old or trite
Maudlin	Self pitying or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkeness

Created by: parker.fletcher

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