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Honors English
| Word | Definition | Part Of Speach |
|---|---|---|
| Adversary | Enemy, Opponent | Noun |
| Benevolent | having the desire to promote the happiness of others; intended to do good; kindly; charitable | Adjective |
| Concession | anything conceded or yielded, granting | Noun |
| Diminish | to make smaller in size or amount; lessen; | Verb |
| Etiquette | the customary rules for behavior in polite society | Noun |
| Intricate | with many twists and turns; perplexing, entangled, or complicated | Adjective |
| Obscure | not clearly expressed; hard to understand | Adjective/Verb |
| Ponder | to consider carefully; think over | Verb |
| Pungent | sharply affecting the organs of taste and smell | Adjective |
| Retort | a sharp or witty reply, especially one that turns the first speaker's statement or argument against him | Noun/Verb |
| Prodigy | something out of the ordinary; abnormality | Noun |