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HC Vocab.

New Honors Composition Vocabulary

QuestionAnswer
Acerbic 1 the scowl on a face, bitter, harsh, sour expression
Banal 1 Commonplace, uninspired, boring
Caveat 1 Pre-warning
Fortuitous 1 Happens by chance, accidental
Nuance 1 a shade of meaning, a delicate gradation
Antipathy 2 Strong dislike
Cursory 2 Quickly, Carelessly
Gregarious 2 Talks a lot very social
Immutable 2 Un-changeable, inevitable
Lethargic 2 Sluggish, no energy
Acquiesce 3 To agree with or consent to
Capricious 3 Impulsive, erratic
Fruition 3 Fullfillment, attainment, realization
Incredulous 3 Sceptical, inclined not to believe
Ostentatious 3 Showy, intended to impress
Asuage 4 To soothe or relieve
Culpable 4 Blameworthy, to blame
Esoteric 4 Far out, beyond grasp
Garrulous 4 Talkative
Prodigious 4 Enormous, amazing marvelous
Arcane 5 Secret, obscure, hint of mystery
Cajole 5 To wheedle or coax someone to say something by promises and flattery
Intrepid 5 Fearless, bold, take risks
Lugubrious 5 Gloomy, mournful
Vacillate 5 Indecisive, waiver between decisions
Ameliorate 6 To improve something or make it better
Ephemeral 6 Short-lived soon over and done with
Iconoclast 6 One who challenges accepted beliefs
Spurious 6 Counterfit, phony
Umbrage 6 Feeling of offence, extreme displeasure and annoyance
Ignominy 7 Disgrace resulting a shameful act, or dishonorable conduct itself
Obsequious 7 To be really nice, worship someone who doesn't deserve it
Reticent 7 reserved, inclined to keep quiete
Tacit 7 Something understood without being said in words
Visceral 7 Instinctive response
Implicit 8 Implied, taken for granted OR unquestioning, absolute
lurid 8 Gruesome, shockingly vivid
Obtuse 8 Slow-witted, insensitive, thick- headed
Truculent 8 An aggressively hostile, belligerent, ready to fight or take offense person
Voracious 8 Word relating to food and eating, ravenous, craving and consuming
Created by: azn712dude
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