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CHS Eng 2 Vocab
CHS English 2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fractious | tending to argue or cause discord |
| infraction | minor violation of a rule or law |
| infringe | to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass |
| excise | to cut out of; remove |
| incisive | sharply cutting; direct and powerful |
| concise | brief and straightforward |
| tome | a large and serious book |
| epitome | the best or most typical example |
| dichotomy | two opposite parts of one whole |
| anatomy | the structure or parts, taken as a whole |
| compunction | feeling of regret or remorse |
| punctilious | paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful |
| pungent | stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell |
| invincible | unable to be conquered |
| provincial | limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded |
| evince | to establish; to reflect the truth of |
| conducive | supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about |
| induce | to lead towards some action |
| deduce | to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer |
| protracted | extended in time; prolonged |
| intractable | stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward |
| retract | to draw back; withdraw |
| petulant | irritable or short-tempered |
| impetuous | acting passionately and without forethought |
| impetus | that which drives one; momentum |
| compel | to force or strongly persuade; coerce |
| impulse | a sudden, involuntary urge to do something |
| expel | to send out or away |
| conjecture | a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence |
| dejected | downcast or sad; depressed |
| abject | lowly, miserable and wretched |
| emissary | an agent sent on a mission |
| dismissive | showing little regard; scornful |
| remiss | failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent |
| motive | cause for action |
| motif | a recurring theme, subject or idea |
| emote | to dramatically express emotions |
| viaduct | a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley |
| impervious | unable to be affected |
| deviate | to depart, especially from a path or plan |
| obviate | to make unnecessary; to avoid |
| defer | to put aside until later or to yield respectfully |
| deference | act or practice of yielding to another's authority |
| confer | to discuss something with someone else; consult or to bestow |
| inference | a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand |
| proffer | to present or offer |
| proliferate | to increase greatly in number; multiply |
| comportment | manner in which one acts or behaves |
| purported | claimed as true, but probably false |
| envisage | to imagine; to conceive of |
| visage | face; facial expression |
| apparition | an unreal figure; a ghost |
| perspicacious | wise; insightful; acutely intelligent |
| retrospective | looking backward over a period of time |
| aspect | a part that can be considered or viewed |
| introspective | contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings |
| phenomenon | a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented |
| diaphanous | lightweight and transparent |
| epiphany | a moment of great insight; revalation |
| sycophant | a person who flatters; a yes-man |
| proficient | skilled at; highly knowledgeable of |
| factotum | an assistant who does a variety of jobs |
| facsimile | a copy or imitation |
| facile | too simplistic or easy |
| expound | to explain or discuss in detail |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of; supporter |
| infrastructure | the basic framework of a building or a system |
| construe | to interpret or analyze something in a particular way |
| constructive | having a positive effect; helpful |
| destitute | having no money; poor |
| restitution | payment for an injury; compensation |
| stature | level of achievement or authority; standing |
| complacent | satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved |
| placebo | something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect |
| placid | calm; undisturbed |
| gratuitous | unnecessary or unwanted |
| ingratiate | to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness |
| ingrate | one who is not properly thankful |
| docile | easily taught; submissive to instruction |
| indoctrinate | to teach a certain point of view to |
| doctrine | that which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas |
| temper | to decrease the strength of |
| temperance | restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food |
| intemperate | lacking moderation; severe or extreme |
| tortuous | not direct or straightforward |
| retort | to respond critically or sarcastically |
| extort | to wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand |
| voluble | talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech |
| convoluted | having too many twists and turns; overly complicated |
| evolve | to unfold; to develop or change gradually |
| inflexible | too unchangeable in character or purpose |
| deflect | to cause to turn aside or away |
| inflection | change in pitch or tone of the voice |
| adverse | not helpful; harmful |
| revert | to fall back into an old condition |
| subvert | to undermine; to corrupt |
| decriminalize | to do away with legal penalties for |
| incriminate | to reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty |
| recrimination | an accusation made in reply; a countercharge |
| culpable | deserving blame |
| culprit | one responsible for a crime |
| mea culpa | statement uttered to show personal responsibility for a wrong |
| onus | burden or obligation |
| onerous | unpleasant and burdensome |
| exonerate | to prove not guilty |
| approbation | praise or approval |
| reprobate | a dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel |
| reprove | to scold or criticize |
| diffident | shy; not assertive |
| fidelity | faithfulness; loyalty |
| confide | to trust (another) with information or a secret |
| fallacy | a misleading or mistaken idea |
| fallacious | misleading or deceptive |
| fallible | capable of being mistaken; imperfect |
| credible | able to be trusted in or believed |
| credence | trust or belief |
| credulity | tendency to believe things too quickly or easily |
| incredulous | unable to believe something; amazed |
| dubious | uncertain; doubtful |
| indubitable | certain beyond doubt or question |
| redoubtable | worthy of fear or respect; mighty |
| ultimate | surpassing all others; definitive |
| penultimate | just before the final; next to last |
| ultimatum | a demand or threat that is final |
| infinite | without beginning or end |
| definitive | defining for all others; standard |
| infinitesimal | extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small |
| novel | new and different |
| novice | an inexperienced person; amateur |
| innovative | showing creativity and originality |
| primal | original; dating from the beginning of existence |
| primeval | extremely ancient; of earliest time |
| primacy | condition of being first in time or importance |
| aberrant | deviating from a pattern or rule |
| erroneous | wrong or inaccurate |
| errant | wandering or straying |
| degrade | to lower in dignity or esteem; insult |
| congress | a coming together |
| egress | act of going out; exit |
| convene | to call together, to assemble |
| covenant | a mutual or legal agreement |
| circumvent | to avoid by going around; bypass |
| cursory | hasty and superficial |
| precursor | that which comes before; forerunner |
| recourse | help for a problem; solution |
| incursion | an attack on another's territory; a raid |
| virile | masculine; manly |
| virtue | right action; moral goodness |
| virtuoso | someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art |
| demagoue | a leader who appeals to people's emotions to gain power |
| demographic | having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender |
| pandemic | having an effect on a large area or region |
| cosmopolitan | worldly or sophisticated |
| politicize | to give a political character to something |
| apolitical | having no intrest in politics; not political |
| civility | politeness; couteousness |
| civic | having to do with the business of a town or community |
| civilize | to make more cultured or refined |
| dictate | 1. to speak aloud in order that one's words may be copied or recorded 2. to give an order; to make necessary |
| malediction | a recital of words intended to harm; a curse |
| benediction | a blessing |
| locution | style or action of speaking |
| eloquent | powerful and expressive |
| colloquail | of or related to informal speech; conversational |
| evocative | calling forth a vivid image or impression |
| equivocate | to use misleading or confusing language |
| advocate | 1. to argue in favor of 2. someone who argues for |
| exclamatory | having a forceful, excited, or emotional tone |
| declaim | to speak loudly and with feeling |
| clamorous | characterized by a loud noise or cry |
| excruciating | extremely painful; agonizing |
| crux | the most importaint or decisive point |
| crucial | extremely necessary; essential |
| indolent | lazy; averse to work |
| doleful | sad; mournful |
| dolorous | mournful; gloomy |
| acerbic | harsh and biting in tone |
| acrid | stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating |
| acrimonious | exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood |
| exacerbate | to make worse or severe |
| fervent | passionately excited or enthusiastic |
| fervor | emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm |
| effervescent | highly spirited; animated |
| invincible | unable to be conquered |
| provincial | limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded |
| envice | to establish; to reflect the truth of |
| conducive | supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about |
| induce | to lead towards some action |
| deduce | to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer |
| protracted | extended in time; prolonged |
| intractable | stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward |
| retract | to draw back; withdraw |
| petulant | irritable or short-tempered |
| impetuous | acting passionately and without forethought |
| impetus | that which drives one; momentum |
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MrsBeguin
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