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Eng. Honors Vocab
Mrs. Ski English Honors exam vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| deftness | skillfullness, adept, potent |
| imperceptible | in such a slight way as to not be noticed |
| interminable | seemingly endless; boring, dragging |
| ample | more than enough; plenty |
| feasible | possible; attainable, achieveable |
| doughty | brave, valiant, bold |
| credulity | tendancy to believe too readily |
| prosaic | common, ordinary |
| furtively | secretly, stealthily |
| tumult | noisy commotion |
| stupor | mental dullness; drugged |
| august | imposing, magnificant, grand |
| cessation | stopping, halting, pausing |
| disapprobation | disapproval |
| stark | plain, bare |
| profound | deep, intellectual |
| ardent | intensely enthusiastic |
| dire | urgent; calling for quick action |
| supplication | the act of asking humbly and earnestly |
| irascible | easily angered, quick-tempered, |
| hindrances | obstacles, things in the way |
| induced | caused |
| inherent | inborn |
| satiated | had enough; full |
| poignant | emotionally moving |
| fomentation | a stirring up; excitement |
| disparaged | spoke slightly of; belittled |
| aggrieved | wronged |
| impertinence | inappropriate, rude action |
| conviction | strong belief |
| volition | the act of using the will |
| taut | pulled tight; tense, highstrung |
| ventured | took a risk |
| indulgence | leniency, forgiveness |
| jovial | full of good humor, jolly |
| impetuous | impulsive; sudden |
| lamentation | crying out in grief; wailing |
| chastisements | punishments |
| contrition | regret for having done something wrong |
| luminous | giving off light |