10TH GRADE
Word
Class Vocab I
Definition
In a sentence
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 or
integrating all parts
A cumulative weight gain over the
course of the year meant he didn’t fit
in his shorts the next summer.
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.
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
devised, arranged or
fabricated (made) for
a special situation;
produced by a
chemical process; not
occurring naturally
The organic farm doesn’t use any
pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
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Vocab 2
Word
10th grade
Definition
In a sentence
Allay
to subdue or reduce in intensity or
severity
We expect a breeze to allay the
heat.
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 and fluent
expression; vividly or movingly
expressive
She was an eloquent speaker and
was often asked to speak in
public.
Futile
serving no useful purpose :
completely ineffective
Her efforts to convince him were
futile.
Grovel
to lie or creep with the body
prostrate in token of subservience
or abasement;
to give oneself over to what is
base or unworthy
The peasants groveled before the
king.
Hovel
a small, wretched, and often dirty
house
Refugees often live in crowded
hovels;
Incandesce
nt
white, glowing, or luminous with
intense heat; strikingly bright,
radiant or clear
We were sitting in darkness,
except for the incandescent coals
of our campfire.
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 has had a
successful year and hopes to
maintain its 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
Make sure to 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;
Unerring
committing no error
She has an unerring sense of
style. She always looks good.
he made a groveling apology to
his girlfriend
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Vocab 3
English 10
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
Impudent
Contemptuous or cocky
boldness; disregard for
others
Meddle
Interfere without right
Mire
Wet, spongy earth, deep
mud/slush
Sacred or showing respect
for the sacred (usually
religious)
Profusely widespread
(common); marked by
wildness (aka-rampaging)
Pious
Rampant
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.
We were surprised the
guests’ impudent inquiries
about the cost of just about
everything in our house.
Please stop meddling in
your sister’s marriage, even
though you mean well.
The troops marched onward
through the much and mire.
They lived a quiet, pious
life.
The weeds are rampant in
the field; we have lots of
work to do.
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English 10
Word
Acrimonious
Connivance/
Conniving
Definition
Biting or bitter
especially in feeling,
language or manner
Knowledge of and
consent to
wrongdoing
Contentious
Likely to cause
disagreement or
argument
Encumber
To weigh down or
burden; to impede the
function/ activity of
To gather (bit by bit);
to find out
Glean
Mollify
Persevere
Pinion
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
Compact, precise—
usually in expression.
Without wasting
words
An act of making a
choice or decision;
the power of choosing
(the noun form of
voluntary/volunteer)
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocab (part 1)
Used in a Sentence
He went through and
acrimonious divorce.
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.
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 gave a succinct
overview of the
expansion project.
She left the school of
her own volition, not
because she was
kicked out.
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10th English To Kill a Mockingbird vocab 2 (overall vocab unit 5)
Word
Definition
In a sentence
Elude
To avoid
successfully; to
escape perception,
understanding or
grasp of something.
Having no fixed
course; characterized
by lack of
consistency/regularity
The thief eluded the
police.
Erratic
Feeble
Fraught
Inevitable
Markedly lacking in
strength; weak;
deficient in qualities
or resources
(v): filled with/ laden
with (n): load/cargo
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
Free from agitation,
disturbance or
turmoil
Tranquil
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.
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 house was once
again tranquil after the
kids decided to play
outside.
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English 10 Vocab 6WORD
definition
Avert
Exasperate
Feign
Flagrant
Frivolous
Imperative
Proficient
Revert
Skirmish
Taunt
To turn
away/aside in
avoidance
To cause irritation
or annoyance, to
anger or enrage
To pretend or fake
Obviously
offensive:
inconsistent with
what is right
Of little weight or
importance,
lacking in
seriousness or
basis
Necessary; not to
be avoided
Well advanced in
art, occupation,
skill or knowledge
To come or go
back, to return
A minor fight or
dispute
A sarcastic
challenge or insult
In a sentence
He sped up to avert an
accident.
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.
If you want a good grade,
it is imperative that you
study.
He became very
proficient at computer
programming.
We reverted to the
previous decision
because it was more
practical.
Skirmishes broke out
between revel groups.
The bully taunted him
until he gave in and
fought.
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