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English 10 - Vocab 1

English 10 - List #1 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Abdicate Verb: to surrender or repudiate (reject); to formally give up a throne, high office, responsibility, or function Synonym: resign Antonym: ascend
Abet Verb: to encourage or support; to urge on in the achievement of a purpose; to help, especially in wrongdoing Synonym: aid Antonym: ridicule
Abridge Verb: to shorten in duration or extent; to shorten by omission or words without sacrificing the sense of the text Synonym: paraphrase Antonym: elaborate
Accolade Noun: a ceremony marking the recognition of special merit; an award or salute Synonym: honor Antonym: trial, punishment
Acrimonious Adjective: bitter or harsh in temper, manner, or speech Synonym: tactless Antonym: benevolent
Admonish Verb: to warn or criticize mildly Synonym: critique Antonym: compliment, praise
Affable Adjective: easy to approach and talk to; agreeable in manner Synonym: friendly Antonym: callous
Affinity Noun: a natural attraction; kinship; similarity Synonym: alike Antonym: repulsion
Affluent Adjective: prosperous, wealthy, rich Synonym: well-off Antonym: impoverished
Altercation Noun: to argue vehemently; a heated quarrel Synonym: fight Antonym: discussion
Ambiance Noun: mood; feeling; general atmosphere; an environment or its distinctive atmosphere Synonym: character Antonym: boredom
Ambiguous Adjective: unclear; vague; capable of being interpreted in more than one way Synonym: general Antonym: specific
Amenable Adjective: willing to yield or submit; easily led Synonym: gullible Antonym: stubborn
Amiable Adjective: having a friendly, pleasant disposition; sociable Synonym: affable Antonym: rude
Animosity Noun: a feeling of strong dislike or hatred Synonym: malice Antonym: attraction
Antecedent Noun; Adjective: going before, preceding an occurrence or event preceding another Synonym: chronological Antonym: retrospective
Antithesis Noun: a contrast, the direct opposite Synonym: antonym Antonym: synonym
Archaic Adjective: belonging to an earlier time; Ancient; Outdated Synonym: relic Antonym: modern
Arduous Adjective: hard to accomplish or achieve, difficult; Marked by great labor/effort, strenuous; Hard to climb, steep, lofty; Tiresome Synonym: challenging Antonym: easy
Articulate Verb, adjective: to speak clearly or distinctly; Capable of speech; Clear Synonym: annunciate Antonym: mumble
Atrophy Verb: to wither away Synonym: wilt; decay Antonym: regenerate
Austere Adjective: stern as in manner; Without excess, unadorned, severely simply and plain Synonym: conservative Antonym: wasteful
Avarice Noun: excessive greed; Insatiable desire for wealth Synonym: selfishness Antonym: humility
Belittle Verb: to speak of or think of as unimportant; To put someone down Synonym: patronize Antonym: uplift
Bellicose Adjective: inclined to quarrel; warlike Synonym: belligerent Antonym: docile
Benevolent Adjective: kindly; Charitable Synonym: amiable Antonym: malevolent
Blithe Adjective: gay and lighthearted in spirit or in mood Synonym: cheerful Antonym: melancholy
Cache Noun: a hiding place/objects hidden in a hiding place Synonym: stash Antonym: warehouse
Callous Adjective: unfeeling or insensitive; hardened and thickened Synonym: tactless Antonym: empathetic
Candid Adjective: free from bias, prejudice, or malice; Frank Synonym: honest Antonym: partisan
Created by: lillyz25
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