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91B Honors Lit Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ardent | adj. very enthusiastic, impassioned. (sargent, ardom) |
| assiduous | adj. persistent, attentive, dilligent. (BT, ass). |
| chastise | v. to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severly. (chastise, black) |
| emaciated | adj.,part. unnaturally thin. (emotional, not with big macs) |
| omnipotent | adj. almighty, having unlimited power or authority. (omni=all, potion) |
| poignant | adj. deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell. (pointing, sharp) |
| acquiesce | v. to accept without protest; to agree or submit. (accept, not question) |
| contentious | adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue. (contender-fighter) |
| disheveled | adj. rumpled, mussed; hanging in dissorder. (dis shelves, dishes) |
| lamentable | lamenable- adj. to be regretted or pitied. (lamen-sad, tom laymen) |
| respite | n. a period of relief or rest. (rest sprite) |
| sinuous | adj. winding; having many curves(sinus- muscles. sinister snake) |
| serpentine | supple |
| allude | v. to refer to casually or indirectly. (allusion- reference) |
| endemic | adj. particular group of people(in dem) |
| guile | n. treacherous cunning deceit. (unfavorable trait think quickly smile) |
| integrity | n. honesty soundness. (nice) |
| placate | v. to appease soothe; pacify. (food placate child) |
| placid | adj. calm peaceful. (lake placid; placate) |
| august | adj. majestic(weather nice in august; august rush) |
| clandestine | adj. secret; concealed; underhanded. (clan-FBI) |
| conflagration | n. a large destructive fire. (flag; lord of the flies) |
| indulgent | adj. yielding to the wishes or demands of others. (indulgent parents) |
| irrelevant | adj. not to the point; no applicable or pertinent. (not necessary) |
| tangible | adj. capable of being touched; real/concrete. (tangible tango) |
| antipathy | n. a strong dislike(anti-against; path-feeling |
| decorum | n. proper behavior orderliness. (behave with decorum at school) |
| duress | n. compulsion by threat (arrest-duress |
| implacable | adj. not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding. (not placated) |
| prowess | n. distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability. (power) |
| alacrity | n. a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action. (being cheerful) |
| alleviate | v. to relieve; make more bearable. (alleve- relieves pain) |
| bellicose | adj. warlike quarrelsome. (belli-war like |
| loquacious | adj. talkative; fond of talking. (the nurse in romoe and juliet) |
| mandatory | adj. required; obligatory. (mandatory practices) |
| rescind | v. to repeal; cancel. (to not resend an email) |
| chagrin | n. irritation or humiliation caused by dissapointment or frustration |
| grotesque | adj. unnatural; disorted; bizzare. (not natural gros que fat who) |
| renounce | v. to give up or resign something. (give up; announce) |
| repress | v. to hold back; to put down or check by force. (press; hold back) |
| reticent | adj. not inclined to speak(quiet |
| vehement | adj. intense;forceful;powerful. (vehicle- powerful;intense;forceful; vietamise) |
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