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Cumulative Vocab
2022-23 English I Vocab Words Cumulative
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sober | Not drunk; to be serious or have a clear mind. |
| suffice | To be enough; plenty; sufficient |
| fragile | easily broken, weak, frail |
| confirm | state or prove the truth of, verify |
| digress | get off the main topic, deviate |
| concur | agree, coincide |
| mitigate | make less severe, lessen, alleviate, relieve |
| rarity | something uncommon, infrequent, rare |
| vacant | unoccupied, empty, not being used |
| galore | plentiful, in abundance |
| shrink | To retreat or avoid |
| novice | A beginner; new to something |
| genuine | To be real or authentic |
| complicated | To be difficult |
| original | The first one of something |
| interred | To bury in a grave or tomb |
| resume | To restart or continue |
| impatient | Eager or in a hurry |
| civilian | A regular person not associated with the military or law enforcement |
| hostile | Angry and unfriendly |
| discharge | to remove or get rid of |
| lucrative | profitable or moneymaking |
| illegible | difficult to read the writing |
| punctual | being prompt or on time |
| inadverdently | unintentionally; not meaning to do something; accidentally |
| permanent | long-lasting; staying in one place |
| transient | to stay or last only a short time |
| equitable | to be fair or equal |
| extemporaneous | impromptu; no advance preparation |
| inappropriate | to be wrong or not proper |
| dissent | to disagree |
| censure | a harsh reprimand; to criticize |
| extricate | to free from or remove from |
| astute | acutely perceptive or knowing |
| exonerated | to clear from guilt/blame |
| forfeit | to lose something; a penalty |
| prohibited | to be forbidden; against authority or the law |
| rebuked | to be criticized; to express stern disapproval |
| adjourn | to end or postpone to a later time |
| demolished | to destroy or ruin, especially on purpose |
| multitude | a large number; a great crowd |
| stroll | a leisure walk |
| cache | a secret hiding place |
| spine | backbone |
| portals | doors; an entrance |
| restrain | to hold back |
| timorous | to be afraid; to show nervousness or fear |
| version | a particular form or translation of something; an interpretation |
| despotic | to be tyrannical or like a dictator |
| Jolly Roger | the black flag of piracy; the black flag with white skull and crossbones |
| edifice | a building; especially a large one |
| reserved | uncommunicative; shy |
| era | a period of living / time |
| retract | withdraw; to take back |
| cur | a dog; mutt |
| perceive | see/look; to recognize or understand something |
| initiated | started |
| commended | praised; said something positive |
| tuition | a charge for instruction / schooling |
| disputing | dare to oppose; arguing against |