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H English 9 A Unit 3

Unit 3 Vocabulary for Honors English 9 A

TermDefinition
ardor enthusiasm or passion
altercation an argument or disagreement
lucid expressed clearly and easy to understand
lurid very vivid in color
prowess skill
luminous full of light
unscrupulous having no moral principles
extricate to free someone or something from a difficult situation
affable likeable
sagacious showing good judgment
scoff to speak to someone or about something in a mocking way
vociferous (relating to a person or to speech) passionate and loud
perambulate walk around a place or area in a leisurely way
impetus the force that makes something happen more quickly
viands food items
bawl to cry noisily
facetious treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor
feign to fake
imprecation a spoken curse
abject something bad that is experienced to the highest degree. Example: abject hunger
stolid calm and dependable
derision ridicule and mockery
doggerel comic verse composed in irregular rhythm
perfunctory something done with minimal effort or reflection - hasty
harangue to lecture someone in a critical and aggressive way
clamor to shout loudly and insistently
laurels achievements or accomplishments
swoon faint from extreme emotion
pallid pale, usually because of poor health
visage a person's face
conjure to recall an image into one's mind
fracas a noisy disturbance or quarrel
gesticulate to use dramatic gestures while speaking to emphasize one's words
respite a short period of rest from a difficult situation
accoutrement additional items carried or worn by a person that are used for a particular activity
stoic a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining
epithet an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned
poignant evoking a sense of sadness or regret
succor to give assistance or support to
paroxysm a studden attack or violent expression of emotion
stentorian loud and powerful (relating to someone's voice)
Created by: Mr.Kiurski
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