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English 11
Semester 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| civic | about being part of a community and helping that community |
| sustainability | keeping something working for a long time |
| empathy | understanding how someone else feels |
| initiative | starting a project or idea on your own |
| resilient | able to bounce back after trouble or injury |
| delegation | a group of people appointed to represent others |
| retaliation | the act of returning an injury or wrong; revenge |
| upsurge | a sudden increase or rise |
| desegregate | to end the separation of races in public facilities |
| forum | a public meeting place for open discussion |
| predominantly | mainly; for the most part or chiefly (about 5–10 words) |
| forfeit | to lose a right or privilege as penalty |
| resolve | to decide firmly on a course of action |
| ominous | giving a worrying sign of possible danger ahead |
| erupted | burst out suddenly, often with loud noise or force |
| apprehension | fear that something bad will happen; anxiety |
| atone | to admit guilt and either set things right or make amends |
| avarice | intense greed |
| consternation | surprise or amazement that leads to worry or confusion |
| loathsomeness | the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions |
| commence | to start or begin |
| considerable | large in number, amount, extent, or degree |
| dismal | very bad, poor, or ineffective |
| reckon | to imagine, figure, conclude |
| scramble | to struggle or hurry frantically |
| consequence | a result or effect of an earlier event |
| evitable | capable of being avoided or warded off |
| excursion | a brief journey |
| founder | to fail or sink |
| rudiment | something undeveloped or basic |
| inevitable | unavoidable and certain to happen |
| volition | the power or will of making a conscious decision |
| dilapidated | in a state of falling apart |
| buffet | to strike against forcefully |
| jubilation | a feeling of tremendous happiness |
| equivalent | equal or the same in amount or value |
| reveal | to make something known |
| salvation | being saved from danger |
| stock | to furnish with a supply |
| undulation | a series of curves; wavelike |
| exasperate | to irritate or annoy extremely |
| mutual | common to or shared by two or more parties |
| rigid | incapable of compromise; inflexible |
| emphasis | the special importance or prominence of something |
| refrain | a repeated phrase or statement |
| profound | showing intellectual or emotional depth |
| absorb | to mentally take in information |
| exotic | originating from another part of the world |
| found | to serve as a basis for |
| acute | severe but often short-lived illness |
| assume | to take on a certain form or role |
| radiance | being dazzling or bright |
| exuberant | filled with an upbeat energy |
| incredulous | not willing to admit something as true |
| momentum | increasing force, energy, or intensity |
| ambitious | wanting to be powerful, famous, or successful |
| deceptive | likely to trick or mislead |
| decisive | causing an end result; determining |
| emerge | to become known or apparent |
| vigorous | energetic and strong |
| deplore | to criticize or show objection to |
| forlorn | nearly or completely hopeless |
| indignation | anger at something that is unfair |
| amiably | in a friendly, agreeable way |
| precisely | with complete accuracy; exactly |
| intensity | the strength, force, or intensity of something |
| precarious | likely to collapse or fall; unstable |
| proceed | to move ahead with a procedure or action |
| diminish | to decrease in size or range |
| idealist | person pursuing noble, seemingly unrealistic goals |
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