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Tier II Vocab Words
Because French strengthens our English literacy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACCORD | to grant power |
| ACCORDANCE | agreement |
| ARACHNID | spider |
| ANNULMENT | cancellation |
| ANDROGYNOUS | unisex |
| ANVIL | tool |
| APPREHEND | understand |
| ALIMENTATION | nourishment |
| AMELIORATE | improve |
| ARGENT (AG) | silver |
| AUXILIARY | extra |
| BIDET | low basin |
| CATALYST | cause |
| CARTOGRAPHY | map making |
| CONSECRATE | dedicate |
| CURFEW | deadline |
| CATHEDRAL | large church |
| CACHE | stockpile or hiding place |
| CALIBRATION | check for accuracy |
| CHALET | homes found in the Alps |
| CENTURION | Roman commander |
| CHENILLE | soft yarn |
| CHURLISH | rude |
| COMMENCEMENT | beginning |
| CONJECTURE | guess |
| CRECHE | manger |
| CULPRIT | offender |
| DROLE | amusing |
| DENTIFRICE | toothpaste |
| DISROBE | undress |
| DEBUTANT | newcomer |
| DIVAN | sofa |
| EMBARK | leave or invest |
| EMPATHY | compassion |
| ENSEMBLE | costume or group |
| ETYMOLOGY | study of words |
| EPIPHANY | revelation |
| EXHUME | unearth |
| FIDELITY | loyalty; audio precision |
| FARCE | comedy |
| Farci | Persian |
| farci | stuffed |
| FARCICAL | ludicrous |
| FLUCTUATE | oscillate |
| FACILITATE | assist |
| FAGOT | bundle of sticks |
| GENUFLECTION | kneeling |
| GENDARME | police |
| GERMINATE | to bud |
| GLEAN | to gather |
| GRANGE | farmhouse |
| GRATUITY | tip |
| HOSTEL | inn |
| INCENDIARY | inflammatory |
| INUNDATE | flood |
| IMPERMEABLE | waterproof |
| INVINCIBLE | unbeatable |
| INCREDULOUS | distrustful |
| JAUNDICE | yellow or prejudiced |
| JUXTAPOSITION | compare or contrast |
| LAVER | wash bowl |
| LEVITATE | hover |
| LUNAR | of the moon |
| LAISSEZ-FAIRE | hands off |
| MALADROIT | awkward |
| MAUSOLEUM | tomb |
| MORTUARY | morgue |
| MESSIANIC | divine |
| MINCE | chop |
| NUL | void |
| NOTA BENE (NB) | Note Well |
| OSCILLATE | fluctuate |
| OSSUARY | vault for bones |
| PAGAN | uncivilized |
| PATHOS | pity |
| PEDIGREE | pure or royal bloodline |
| PERDITION | loss |
| PEJORATIVE | rude |
| PLUMAGE | feathers |
| POTPOURRI | mixture |
| PREDELICTION | fondness |
| PREMIER | first |
| PROPRIETARY | belonging to |
| PROPRIETOR | owner |
| REBUFF | snub |
| REBUTTAL | argument |
| RECURSIVE | looping |
| RENDEZVOUS | meeting |
| REPENT | apologize |
| RESCIND | cancel |
| REVEILLE | bugle call |
| REVELRY | festivity |
| REVELERS | partiers |
| REVERY | daydream |
| ROTUND | fat |
| SOLARIUM | conservatory (sun room) |
| SOMBER | gloomy |
| STYLUS | pen |
| SAUTE | fry |
| SAVOIR-FAIRE | skill (can do) |
| SECULAR | nonreligious |
| SABLE | ebony |
| SARCOPHAGUS | coffin |
| SPELUNK | explore caves |
| TAPESTRY | wall hanging |
| TELEPATHY | ESP |
| TEMPESTUOUS | intense |
| TOIL | work |
| TRAJECTORY | path |
| TRAVERSE | to cross |
| TRAVAIL | labor |
| TROMP L'OEIL | illusion |
| VACILLATE | waver |
| VENDOR | merchant |
| VENTRICLE | chamber |
| VENUE | location |
| VERDURE | greenery |
| VERITY | truth |
| VIGNETTE | story |
| VISE | tool |
| YULE | Christmas |
| FAG | cigarette |
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