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English II CP S1
These words are the current English II CP Vocab words for Semester 1
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abash | make ashamed or embarrassed |
| Compulsion | irresistible urge |
| Dubious | doubtful |
| Haggard | appearing worn or exhausted |
| innocuous | having no adverse affect |
| mendacious | lying, untruthfulness |
| onerous | burdensome |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| solace | disappointment |
| audacious | recklessly bold or daring |
| bemused | bewildered or confused |
| chide | to express disapproval of... |
| empathize | to experience empathy |
| flourish | to be in a vigorous state |
| multifaceted | having many talents |
| propensity | a natural inclination or tendency |
| scofflaw | a person that flouts the law |
| tenacity | the quality or property of being tenacious(Holding fast) |
| keepsake | anything kept or given to be kept as a token of friendship or affection |
| plausible | Reasonable, Probable |
| apparition | a ghostly figure |
| brazen | shameless or impudent |
| chivalrous | gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor |
| corpulent | large or bulky of body |
| decrepit | weakened by old age, or long use |
| gorge | a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, esp. one through which a stream runs |
| infallible | unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain |
| luminous | radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty |
| soothsayer | a person who professes to foretell events |