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English final 2ndsem
2nd semester vocab words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| taciturn | -adjective-usually silent; uncommunicative |
| imprudent | -adjective-unwise; showing no judgement |
| malevolent | -adjective-having or showing a desire to harm others |
| nebulous | -adjective-not clear, distinct, or definite |
| condescended | -verb-to do something you would normally consider yourself to important to do |
| diminutive | -adj.-very small or smaller than most |
| auspicious | -adj.-marked by lucky signs or good omens and the promise of success; favorable |
| innate | -adj.-relating to qualities that a person or animal is born with |
| invective | -noun-an abusive expression, or language used to attack or blame someone |
| livid | -adj.-very angry |
| tirade | -noun-a long angry speech, usually of criticism |
| aberration | -noun-a departure from what is normal or desireable |
| benign | -adj.-having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance |
| prowess | -noun-an exceptional ability or skill (usually in battle) |
| rectitude | -noun-strong moral integrity in character or actions |
| tacit | -adj.-understood without being stated openly |
| fractious | -adj.-irritable and likely to complain or misbehave |
| judicious | -adj.-showing wisdom or good judgement, often aimed with the intent of staying out of trouble |
| altercation | -noun-a heated argument |
| austere | -adj.-grimly unsmiling; humorless |
| myopic | -adj.-showing a lack of foresight or long-term planning |
| venerable | -adj.-worthy of respect as a result of great age or wisdom |
| uncouth | -adj.-behaving in an ill-mannered or unrefined way |
| elucidate | -verb-to explain or clarify something |
| indignant | -adj.-angry at the unfairness of something or someone |
| indigenous | -adj.-originating in and typical of a region or country |
| acrimonious | -adj.-full of or displaying anger and resentment |
| expunge | -verb-to delete something; to wipe out something |
| pauper | -noun-somebody who is extremely poor |
| morose | -adj.-gloomy, sullen, unsociable |
| imperious | -adj.-commanding, domineering |
| mollify | -verb-to soothe, calm, soften |
| pugnacious | -adj.-eager to fight, aggressive, quarrelsome |
| derogatory | -adj.-expressing a low opinion or negative criticism; insulting |
| complacent | -adj.-self-satisfied, mug, unworried |
| derision | -noun.-scorn, contempt, mockery, ridicule |
| reprehensible | -adj.-deserving blame or punishment |
| bemused | -adj.-confused, puzzled, absorbed in thought |
| wryly | -adv.-in a way that show disgust or grim humor |
| aloof | -adj.- apart, distant; unconcerned, cool and remote; not friendly. |
| indignation | -noun- anger aroused by something thought to be unfair. |
| crestfallen | -adj.- disappointed or humiliated; dejected, deflated. |
| retort | -verb- to answer back sharply |
| belligerently | -adv..- aggressively; in a hostile manner |
| bestial | -adj.- beastly; marked by brutality or depravity |
| compulsory | -adj.-required, mandatory, obligatory |
| constraint | -noun-the state of being checked, restricted, or compelled to avoid or perform some action |
| countenance | -noun- appearance, esp. the look or expression of the face |
| emaciate | -verb-to waste away physically |
| Decree-noun | -a formal and authoritative order |
| Conflagration | -noun-an extensive, destructive fire |
| Veritable | -verb-to to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery |
| Sublime | -adjective-supreme or outstanding |
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aidan951
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