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Vocabulary 8 Honors
Study vobab terms 2017
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apathy | a feeling of hopelessness, not caring, no affect, not feeling one way or another about something |
| Contempt | disgust,hatred |
| Empathy | feeling like sympathy, but the person has been through the same experience |
| Rivulet | a tiny stream of water |
| Pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
| Decorum | an orderly, manner-filled presence |
| Humility | a modesty or limited/low view of one's own importance |
| Permeate | throughout, soaked penetrate |
| Drone | to make a continuous low sound |
| Ponder | to think deeply |
| Pummel | to punch over and over, hitting continuously |
| Hospitable | welcoming friendly |
| Profound | thoughtful |
| Indignant | angry, stubborn, rebellious |
| Belligerent | ready to fight, confrontational |
| Reluctant | hesitant, fearful, unsure |
| Intricate | detailed, specific, finely described (patterned) (spider web) |
| Ominous | threatening, foreboding |
| Conspicuous | overt, obvious, sticks out |
| Unorthodox | not following rules, out of the ordinary culture or rule set, or practice |
| Tenacious | determined, go-getting, relentless, never gives up |
| predominant | main or central focus |
| punctillious | showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
| vigilant | watchful, aware |
| incessant | non-stop |
| timorous | timid, shy, nervous |
| redundant | no longer needed, omitted without loss |
| prophetic | far seeing, predictive |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| pensive | reflecting deep or profound thoughts |
| indegenous | native to an area |
| raucous | unruly, loud, chaotic |
| auspicious | promising, favorable, giving a sign of future success |
| barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
| fledgling | a young bird learning to fly, a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped |
| intuition | a sixth sense or gut feeling |
| facade | the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space, front, facing outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality. |
| penchant | a desire, a strong interest |
| revelation | a revealing, a newly discovered notion or idea |
| proponent | someone who is "for" or fighting FOR a cause (opposite of against--con) |
| mediate | to bring together, to help make conflicting people or groups come to an agreement |
| compel | force or oblige (someone) to do something, urge, pressure |
| justify | show or prove to be right or reasonable, explain, support, give reasons for |
| jeer | make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice, mock, ridicule, insult |
| retaliate | make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack, reciprocate, get back at |
| infraction | a violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules |
| scion | a detached living portion of a plant (such as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting and usually supplying solely aerial parts to a graft, a descendent |
| prominent | well known, in the public eye |
| relentless | tenacious, go getting, incredibly determined |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| vehement | intensely emotional, deeply felt, marked by forceful energy |
Created by:
Marissa Coghlan
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