Class Vocab I
Word
Definition
In a sentence
Beguile
To deceive or trick; to
lead away by deception
She was cunning enough to
beguile her classmate into
doing the work for her.
Boisterous
noisy or turbulent;
stormy or tumultuous
A large and boisterous crowd
attended the event;
Cumulative
made up of
accumulated parts;
increasing by
successive additions;
summing/ integrating
all parts
A cumulative weight gain
over the course of the year
meant he didn’t fit in his
shorts the next summer.
Dubious
Doubtful, uncertain or
questionable as to
quality or validity
She made a highly dubious
claim of having seen Elvis in
1990.
Embellish
to heighten the
attractiveness of by
something by adding
decoration or fanciful
details
Monks used to embellish
books with colorful
illustrations.
Induce
to move by persuasion
or influence; to
produce or cause
The ad is meant to induce
people to eat more chicken.
Inquisitive
inclined to ask
questions; given to
examination or
investigation
My niece is inquisitive
enough to drive even the
most patient person mad with
all her questions.
Mitigate
to make less severe or
painful; to cause to
become less harsh/
hostile
My doctor prescribed
painkillers to mitigate my
suffering.
Oblivion
the fact, condition, or
state of being
forgotten/unknown
The names of the people who
lived here long ago faded
into oblivion.
Plausible
Appearing worthy of
belief.
It’s a plausible explanation
for the demise of the
dinosaurs.
Rectify
to make right; to
correct by removing
errors
The hotel management
promised to rectify the
plumbing problem
immediately.
Rift
a fissure or crevasse, a
breach or estrangement
The fight will only widen the
rift with his brother.
Synthetic
fabricated (made) for a
special situation;
produced by a
chemical process
The organic farm doesn’t use
any pesticides or synthetic
fertilizers.
synonym
antonym
Reminds me of
Vocab 2
Word
10 H
Definition
In a sentence
Allay
to subdue / reduce in intensity / severity
We expect a breeze to allay the heat.
Apex
the highest or culminating point
We reached the apex of the mountain hours before
we expected.
Banter
to speak to or address in a witty and
teasing manner
Bantering over text can result in misunderstanding.
Callous
being hardened and thickened; feeling
no emotion; feeling or showing no
sympathy for others
With a callous indifference to suffering she looked
away.
Delve
to dig or labor with or as if with a
spade; to make a careful or detailed
search for information or to examine a
subject in detail.
Delving into a good book is a pleasure everyone
should develop.
Eloquent
marked by forceful , fluent expression;
vividly or movingly expressive
She was an eloquent speaker and was often asked
to speak in public.
Flaunt
to display oneself to public notice; to
wave or flutter showily; to display
ostentatiously/ impudently
He foolishly flaunted his superiority and annoyed
everyone.
Futile
serving no useful purpose : completely
ineffective
Her efforts to convince him were futile.
Grovel
to lie or creep as token of subservience
or abasement; to give oneself over to
what is base or unworthy
The peasants groveled before the king.
Hew
to cut with blows of a heavy cutting
instrument (ax); to make cutting blows
They hewed logs to build a cabin.
Hovel
a small, wretched, often dirty house
Refugees often live in crowded hovels;
Incandescent
white, glowing, or luminous with
intense heat; strikingly bright, or clear
We were sitting in darkness, except for the
incandescent coals of our campfire.
Inert
lacking the power to move; very slow
to move/act
Summertime often makes teens unproductive and
inert.
Laborious
involving or characterized by hard or
toilsome effort
Learning a new language is often a slow and
laborious process.
Momentum
strength or force gained by motion or
by a series of events
The company had a successful year and hopes to
maintain momentum by introducing new products.
Pensive
movingly or dreamily thoughtful;
suggestive of sad thoughtfulness
The child sat alone, looking pensive.
Reputable
enjoying a good reputation, held in
esteem
Buy your care from a reputable dealer.
Stagnant
not advancing or developing; a stream
without forward flow
The stagnant water was not suitable for drinking;
Uncouth
lacking polish and grace; often
awkward or uncultured behavior
We all thought he was uncouth, but he was just
shy.
Unerring
committing no error
She has an unerring sense of style. She always
looks good.
Synonym
Antonym
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Huck Finn Vocab 1
English 10 honors
Word
Addle
Definition
To become confused
Affront
To insult or cause offense
Awry
Off course, in a turned or
twisted position
Candid
Marked by honest, sincere
expression
To leap or dance about in a
lively manner; to engage in
extravagant behavior
Cavort
Contagion
Histrionic
Contagious disease or
influence, rapid
communication of an
influence
Deliberately affected; of or
relating to acting/drama
Impudent
Contemptuous or cocky
boldness; disregard for
others
Insurrection
An act of revolt against
civil authority or
government
Interfere without right
Meddle
Mire
Loll
Pious
Rampant
Remiss
Wet, spongy earth, deep
mud/slush
To hang loosely (droop); to
act/move in lax, lazy
manner
Sacred or showing respect
for the sacred (usually
religious)
Profusely widespread
(common); marked by
wildness (aka-rampaging)
Negligent in work/duty;
neglecting work or
inattentive
In a sentence
Their brains were addled with
fear.
I did not mean to affront you
when I told you I didn’t need
your help.
Timing and rhythm through
the second half of the show
was a little awry, but the final
sequence was quite good.
He was candid about his past.
With too many children
cavorting in the field, we
didn’t notice Bobby trip and
break his leg.
People have been warned to
keep out of the area to avoid
contagion.
He had a habit for dish
throwing, door slamming and
other histrionic displays of
temper.
We were surprised the guests’
impudent inquiries about the
cost of just about everything
in our house.
Peasant anger caused an
insurrection that ended in the
death of the king.
Please stop meddling in your
sister’s marriage, even though
you mean well.
The troops marched onward
through the much and mire.
My dog lay there with her
tongue lolling out the whole
summer.
They lived a quiet, pious life.
The weeds are rampant in the
field; we have lots of work to
do.
I would be remiss if I didn’t
tell you how much I
appreciate the lovely gift.
Synonym
Antonym
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English 10 Honors
Word
Acquiesce
Acrimonious
Aggregation
Connivance/
Conniving
Definition
To accept, comply or
submit passively
Biting or bitter
especially in feeling,
language or manner
A group/mass
composed of many
parts/individuals
Knowledge of and
consent to
wrongdoing
Contentious
Likely to cause
disagreement or
argument
Corroborate
To support with
evidence; to make
more certain.
Elucidate
To clarify; to give a
clarifying explanation
Encumber
To weigh down or
burden; to impede the
function/ activity of
To gather (bit by bit);
to find out
Glean
Mollify
Persevere
Pinion
Sordid
Succinct
Volition
To soothe in
temper/disposition.
To reduce in intensity
To persist in an
undertaking in spite
of opposition or
obstacles
To bind, to pin down,
to disable
Marked by baseness
or grossness; dirty,
filthy
Compact, precise—
usually in expression.
Without wasting
words
An act of making a
choice or decision;
the power of choosing
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocab (part 1)
Used in a Sentence
They demanded, and
he acquiesced.
He went through and
acrimonious divorce.
The aggregation of
geese dirtied the
park.
I was able to sneak
out at night with the
connivance of a camp
counselor.
After a contentious
debate, the
committee finally
approved the
funding.
The witness
corroborated the
policeman’s
testimony.
When asked for
details, he declined to
elucidate further.
These rules will only
encumber the people
we’re trying to help.
They spent days
gleaning the files for
information.
He tried to mollify
his critics with an
apology.
She persevered in her
studies and graduated
near to top of her
class.
The pinioned his
arms behind his back.
He managed to rise
above the sordid
streets upon which he
grew up.
He gave a succinct
overview of the
expansion project.
She left the school of
her own volition, not
because she was
kicked out.
Synonym
Antonym
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10th honors To Kill a Mockingbird vocab 2 (overall vocab unit 5)
Word
Definition
In a sentence
Arbitrate
To decide between
opposing or
contending parties
(sides).
Extremely foolish
The council will arbitrate
among the interest groups.
Asinine
Auspicious
Showing/suggesting
that future success is
likely; attended by
good fortune.
Elude
To avoid successfully;
to escape perception,
understanding or grasp
of something.
Erratic
Having no fixed
course; characterized
by lack of
consistency/regularity
Feeble
Markedly lacking in
strength; weak;
deficient in qualities or
resources
Fraught
(v): filled with/ laden
with (n): load/cargo
Hone
To sharpen, to make
more acute, intense,
effective
Inevitable
Incapable of being
avoided or evaded
Irk
To make irritated,
weary or bored
Melancholy Depression of spirit,
Ominous
Being or exhibiting a
bad omen.
Quell
To thoroughly
overwhelm and put
down/end
A list or supply of
capabilities, skills,
ingredients etc
Free from agitation,
disturbance or turmoil
Repertoire
Tranquil
It was asinine to run into the
street like that.
His acclaimed first novel was
an auspicious debut.
The thief eluded the police.
Because of your erratic
attendance at practice, you’re
in danger of being cut from
the team.
She’s still feeble from her
long illness.
The journey was fraught with
danger.
I worked extra hard to hone
my boxing skills before the
big match.
Getting wet is inevitable if
when bathing a dog.
Drivers were irked by the
higher gas prices.
The bleakness of winter
sometimes makes me
melancholy.
The breakdown of diplomacy
was an ominous sign that war
was ahead.
The national guard was called
in to quell the late-night
rioting.
The jazz band’s repertoire
includes both classic and
modern jazz.
The house was once again
tranquil after the kids decided
to play outside.
Synonym
Antonym
Reminds me
of
English 10 honors Vocab 6WORD
definition
Atrocious
Utterly revolting;
or of very poor
quality.
Avert
To turn away/aside
in avoidance
Brandish
To shake/wave (a
weapon) in threat
Chagrin
Distress of mind
caused by
humiliation,
disappointment or
failure
Dote
To be excessive in
attention, fondness
or affection—
usually used with
on…to dote on
Exasperate To cause irritation
or annoyance, to
anger or enrage
Feign
To pretend or fake
Flagrant
Frivolous
Imperative
Proficient
Revert
Skirmish
Taunt
Wend
In a sentence
I have atrocious spelling
skills
He sped up to avert an
accident.
She brandished a stick at
the dog.
Much to her chagrin, she
gained failed the test
despite cramming all night.
She doted on her
granddaughter, giving her
toys and books every time
she visited.
The criticism of his latest
movie exasperated his fans.
I would never feign illness
just to get out of a test.
Her flagrant disregard for
the rules got her
reprimanded a number of
times.
The frivolous lawsuit was
dismissed but still cost
taxpayer money.
Obviously
offensive:
inconsistent with
what is right
Of little weight or
importance, lacking
in seriousness or
basis
Necessary; not to be If you want a good grade, it
avoided
is imperative that you
study.
Well advanced in
He became very proficient
art, occupation,
at computer programming.
skill or knowledge
To come or go
We reverted to the previous
back, to return
decision because it was
more practical.
A minor fight or
Skirmishes broke out
dispute
between revel groups.
A sarcastic
The bully taunted him until
challenge or insult
he gave in and fought.
To direct one’s
We wended through the
course or proceed
narrow streets.
Synonym
Antonym
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DEFINITION
WORD
Assail
Chastise
Concede
Credence
Cursory
Deft
Edify
To attack violently with
blows or words
To lecture/ scold/
punish for bad
behavior/mistake
To accept as true/valid
to acknowledge
grudgingly or hesitantly
Mental acceptance of
truth; credibility
Rapidly, often
superficially performed
or produced
Characterized by
facility (accomplishing
with ease) and skill.
To instruct/improve
Enthrall
To hold spellbound; to
charm
Fastidious
Having high standards;
difficult to please
Wide and general
destruction; great
confusion and disorder
Not biased or partial;
treating of affecting all
equally
A minute/minor
detail—usually in the
plural
Depraved, wicked or
villainous
Havoc
Impartial
Minutiae
Miscreant
Pliable
Qualm
Ravenous
Rupture
Unprecedented
Supple enough to bend
without breaking;
yielding; adjustable
Feeling of uneasiness
about a point, usually
of conscience
Very eager or greedy
(especially for food/
wealth)
Breaking or tearing
apart, physically or
figuratively (peace etc.)
Having no precedent or
example to follow
Vocab VIII- English 10 Honors
In a sentence
Synonym
The movie was assailed by
critics.
The waiter was chastised
for forgetting the
customer’s order.
If I concede the point, will
you stop lecturing me?
The theory is gaining
credence among scientists.
I gave the paper a cursory
glance then rejected it for
being too short.
The photographer is
known for her deft use of
lighting.
These books will both
entertain and edify.
Enthralled by the
flickering campfire, we
lost all track of time.
He is fastidious about
keeping the house clean.
The disease can play
havoc with the body’s
immune system.
An impartial analysis of
the case revealed the need
for delicacy.
If you get caught up in the
minutiae of life, you may
forget to enjoy it.
Two miscreants broke in
to my house last night and
stole my laptop.
Because the leather is
pliable, it’s easy to work
with.
He accepted their offer
without a qualm.
By the time dinner was
ready, we were ravenous.
Better hope your appendix
doesn’t rupture while on
vacation in the Amazon.
The team enjoyed
unprecedented success this
year.
Antonym
Reminds me
of
Vilify
To utter slanderous/
abusive statements
against/about someone
He was vilified in the
press for his comments
about the poor.
Root Words
ROOT
MEANING
EXAMPLE
BeneDuctFlecGradGrat
Greg
Junct
Good
To lead
To bend
A step
Pleasing (Latin)
Group (Latin)
Join( Latin)
Benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benefactor, benediction
Conduct, induct, product, aqueduct, reduction, reproduce
Reflect, inflection, deflect, reflection
Gradual, grade, degrading, downgrade, grading
Gratitude, gratifying, grateful
Gregarious, segregate, congregate, aggregation
Junction, conjunction, juncture, adjunct, injunction
WORD
BENEFIT
DEFINITION
something that is advantageous or good
BENEVOLENT
Desiring to help others; charitable
BENEFACTOR
patron, supporter, sponsor, backer, protector
BENEDICTION
An utterance of good wishes; a formal blessing by an
official minister (like a closing prayer)
to direct in action or course; manage; carry on
CONDUCT
INDUCT
PRODUCT
AQUEDUCT
REDUCTION
REPRODUCE
to introduce, esp. to something requiring special
knowledge or experience; initiate
a person or thing produced by or resulting from a
process or result
a bridge like structure that carries a water conduit or
canal across a valley or over a river.
The act of being diminished
REFLECT
to make a copy, representation, duplicate, or close
imitation of: to
To give back; show an image of; mirror
INFLECTION
Modulate/change the voice in tone or pitch
DEFLECT
To bend down or turn aside
REFLECTION
an image, representation, counterpart; careful
consideration of something
Taking place, moving by small degrees/steps
GRADUAL
GRADE
DEGRADING
A degree/step in a scale; often in quality, value or
intensity
Debasing; belittling; humiliating.
DOWNGRADE
A downward slope; to assign to a lower status
Gratitude
the quality / feeling of being thankful
Grateful
Gratifying
warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits
received; thankful:
giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing
Gregarious
fond of the company of others; sociable.
Segregate
Congregate
to separate or set apart from others or from the main
body or group; isolate
to come together; assemble, esp. in large numbers
Aggregation
to bring together; collect into one sum, mass, or body
Junction
a place or point where two or more things are joined
Adjunct
something added to another thing but not essential to
SYNONYM
ANTONYM
REMINDS ME OF…
it. Like a person working at an institution, as a
college or university, without having full or
permanent status
WORD
DEFINITION
EXAMPLE
Loqua
Mal
Mir
Mot
Phon
Sens
Seque
Sol
Talk (Latin)
Bad (Latin)
Wonder (Latin)
Move (Latin)
Sound (Greek)
Feel (Latin)
To follow (Latin)
Alone (Latin)
Eloquent, soliloquy, loquacious, dialogue
Malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malady, malign
Mirage, miracle, mirror, admire
Motion, motor, motivation, demote, emotion, promote, commotion
Phonograph, phonetic, symphony, telephone, homophone
Sense, sensitive, sensory, sensation, dissension
Sequence, sequel, consequence, subsequent, consecutive
Solo, solitude, solitary, soliloquy, desolate, consolidate, solitaire
WORD
Eloquent
Soliloquy
DEFINITION
having the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate
speech
the act of talking while / as if alone
Loquacious
characterized by excessive talk; wordy; talkative
Malevolent
evil; harmful; injurious:
Malign
to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of;
slander; defame:
vicious, wanton, or mischievous in motivation or
purpose
any disorder or disease of the body, esp. one that is
chronic; also any undesirable or disordered condition
something illusory, without substance or reality
Malicious
Malady
Mirage
Miraculous
Admirable
PROMOTE
COMMOTIO
N
DEMOTE
HOMOPHON
E
PHONETIC
DISSENSION
DESENSITIZ
E
SENSIBLE
SUBSEQUEN
T
CONSECUTI
VE
SEGUE
CONSOLIDA
TE
DESOLATE
SOLITUDE
performed by or involving a supernatural power or
agency
inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
advancement in rank or position.
furtherance or encouragement.
violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy
disturbance: What's all the commotion in the
hallway?
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position.
They demoted the careless waiter to busboy
word pronounced the same as another but differing in
meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as
heir and air.
of or pertaining to speech sounds, their production, or
their transcription in written symbols.
strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord
to lessen the sensitiveness of.
to make indifferent, unaware, or the like, in feeling.
having, using, or showing good sense or sound
judgment: a sensible young woman.
cognizant; keenly aware (usually fol. by of ): sensible
of his fault.
occurring or coming later or after (often fol. by to ):
subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival
in Chicago, they bought a new car.
marked by logical sequence.
to make a transition from one thing to another
smoothly and without interruption: The conversation
segued from travel anecdotes to food.
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or
unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated
their three companies.
barren or laid waste; devastated: a treeless, desolate
landscape.
the state of being or living alone; seclusion: to enjoy
one's solitude.
SYNONYM
ANTONYM
REMINDS ME OF…
Merchant of Venice Vocab—English 10 honors
WORD
DEFINITION
In a sentence
Amity
Friendship, esp between
In an era of international
nations
amity, much trade arose.
Beseech
To beg for urgently or
He beseeched the banker to
anxiously
give him more time to pay
back the loan.
Compulsion
An irresistible persistent
I gave in to one of my
impulse to do something compulsions and ordered
; also force or use of
the chocolate dessert.
force.
Feign
To pretend; give false
I would never feign illness
appearance of; assert as
just to get out of a test.
if true
Hazard
To venture/risk
His friend asked him to
hazard a small sum in a
business deal.
Impediment
An impairment or
It’s hard to overcome
interference/ hindrance
impediments like poverty,
but it can be done.
Inquire
To ask about or make an When I inquired, they told
investigation
me she was not here.
Obscure
Relatively unknown,
The movie is full of
vague
obscure references that left
people confused.
Paltry
Meager, inferior, small.
The paltry meal did not
Sometimes mean (a
satisfy.
paltry trick)
Penance
A humbling act/job to
He did charitable work as
show sorry for sin;
penance.
repentance through
action.
Predicament
A condition or state,
I don’t know how to get out
usually difficult or
of this predicament.
perplexing
Prodigal
Characterized by
The prodigal child always
wasteful spending
spent her allowance the
minute she got it.
Relent
To cease resistance or
The winds would not relent.
become less severe/
It was miserable.
harsh/ strict
Scanty
Limited or less than
The camera’s scanty
sufficient in degree,
instructions left me
quantity or extent
confused.
Scorn
dislike/ disrespect often
They treated his suggestion
with contempt
with scorn.
Shrewd
Clever discerning or
She’s shrewd about her
awareness; artful (good
investments.
at) dealing
Slander
False, damaging
He’s being sued for slander.
remarks;
Suffice
To meet/satisfy a need,
No, you don’t need to
to be sufficient,
write, a phone call will
competent/capable
suffice.
Usury
The lending of money
The usury was unfair and
with interest;
would have cost too much
money
Synonym
Antonym
Reminds me of
Vantage
Position giving strategic
advantage or perspective
From that vantage point, we
could see their whole illegal
operation.
Of Mice and Men Vocabulary
Write a synonym and antonym for each word.
WORD
DEFINITION
SYNONYM
Aloof
At a distance, esp
emotionally or interest
Apprehensive
Nervous
Avert
Belligerent
Draw or turn away
from
Quarrelsome or warlike
Bewildered
Confused
Complacent
Pleased with oneself;
sometimes smug
Showing disdain,
despising
someone/thing
Twisted in a violent
manner
Belittling
Contemptuous
Contorted
Derogatory
Fawn
Gravity
Imperious
Groveling, behaving
affectionately
Seriousness
Morose
Domineering or
controlling
Strong displeasure at
something unjust
Gloomy or sad
Mottled
Spotted, blotched
Rapt
Absorbed, engrossed
Recumbent
Reclining
Reprehensible
Deserving blame
Scuttle
Run quickly
Writhe
To twist and turn in
Indignation
ANTONYM
Reminds me of…
pain, to shrink mentally