English 11 Vocabulary List #1



English 11 Vocabulary List #1Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Abdicate: (v) to step down from a position of power or responsibilityAbject: (adj) hopeless; extremely sad and servile; defeated; utterly bummed outAcquiesce: (v) (ak wee ES) to comply passively; to accept; to assent; to agreeAmbiance: (n) atmosphere [of a room or area]; mood; feelingCurtail: (v) to shorten; to cut shortEnigma: (n) a mystery; a puzzle or riddleEpitome: (n) a brief summary that captures the meaning of the whole; the perfect example of somethingExonerate: (v) to free completely from blame; to exculpateExpedite: (v) to speed up or ease the progress of [something] Insidious: (adj) treacherous; sneakyNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, August 30English 11 Vocabulary List #2Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Abnegate: (v) to deny oneself things; to reject; to renounce Acrimonious: (adj) full of spite; bitter; nastyAlleviate: (v) to relieve, usually temporarily or incompletely; to make bearable; to lessenCallow: (adj) immatureCoalesce: (v) (koh uh LES) to come together as one; to fuse; to uniteDebauchery: (n) wild living; excessive intemperanceDecimate: (v) to kill or destroy a large part ofEminent: (adj) well-known and respected; standing out from all others in quality or accomplishment; outstandingIntrinsic: (adj) part of the essential nature of something; inherent Kinetic: (adj) having to do with motion; lively; activeNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, September 6Quiz 1: Encompasses Lists 1 & 2: Wednesday, September 11English 11 Vocabulary List #3Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Insipid: (adj) dull; bland Narcissism: (n) excessive love of one’s body or oneself Panacea: (n) something that cures everything Plebeian: (adj) common; vulgar; low class; bourgeois Plethora: (n) an excess or overabundance [of something]Laud: (v) to praise; to applaud; to extol; to celebrate Pejorative: (adj) negative; disparaging Tenuous: (adj) flimsy; extremely thin Vapid: (adj) without liveliness; dull; spiritless Vernacular: (n) everyday speech; slang; idiomNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, September 20English 11 Vocabulary List #4Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Blasphemy: (n) irreverence; an insult to something held sacred; profanityClemency: (n) mercy; forgiveness; mildness in reaction to wrongdoing or provocationCovert: (adj) secret; hiddenEffusion: (n) a pouring forth [of something]Emulate: (v) to strive to equal or excel, usually through imitationFecund: (adj) fertile; productiveFoible: (n) (FOY bul) a minor character flawIdyllic: (adj) charming in a rustic way; naturally peacefulLanguish: (v) to become weak, listless, or depressed Mollify: (v) (MAHL uh fye) to soften; to sooth; to pacifyNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, September 27Quiz 2: Encompasses Lists 3 & 4: Wednesday, October 2English 11 Vocabulary List #5Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Ardent: (adj) passionateCriterion: (n) standard; basis for judgementFinesse: (n) skillful maneuvering; subtlety; craftinessHiatus: (n) (hye AY tus) a break or interruption, often from workLegacy: (n) something handed down from the past; a bequestNostalgia: (n) sentimental longing for the past; homesickness Relinquish: (v) to release or let go of; to surrender; to stop doing Revere: (v) to respect highly; to honor Staunch: (adj) firmly committed; firmly in favor of; steadfast Tirade: (n) prolonged, bitter speechNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, October 11English 11 Vocabulary List #6Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Morose: (adj) gloomy; sullenNovel: (adj) new; originalOnerous: (adj) (OH nur us) burdensome; oppressive Opulent: (adj) luxurious Polarize: (v) to break up into opposing factions or groupings Pristine: (adj) original; unspoiled; pure Prudent: (adj) careful; having foresight Serendipity: (n) accidental good fortune; discovering good things without looking for them Urbane: (adj) poised; sophisticated; refined Vex: (v) to annoy; to pester; to confuseNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, October 18Quiz 3: Encompasses Lists 5 & 6: Wednesday, October 23English 11 Vocabulary List #7Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Abridge: (v) to shorten; to condenseAffluent: (adj) rich; prosperousBroach: (v) to open up a subject for discussion, often a delicate subjectCharisma: (n) (kuh RIZ muh) a magical-seeming ability to attract followers or inspire loyaltyFaction: (n) a group—usually a small part of a larger group—united around some cause; disagreement within an organizationHackneyed: (adj) (HAK need) overused; trite; stale [usually applied to a saying or idea]Hapless: (adj) unluckyHeyday: (n) golden age; prime; glory daysNuance: (n) a subtle difference or distinction Pivotal: (adj) crucial, fundamental or central [to something]Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, November 1English 11 Vocabulary List #8Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Preclude: (v) to prevent something from ever happening Querulous: (adj) complaining; grumbling; whining Ramification: (n) a consequence; a branching out or effect [of something] Reiterate: (v) to say again; to repeat Wistful: (adj) yearning; sadly longingAccost: (v) to approach and speak to someoneBrevity: (n) briefnessCajole: (v) (kuh JOHL) to persuade someone to do something he or she doesn’t want to doCopious: (adj) abundant; plentifulDenizen: (n) inhabitant; native [of a place]Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, November 8Quiz 4: Encompasses Lists 7 & 8: Wednesday, November 13English 11 Vocabulary List #9Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Depravity: (n) extreme wickedness or corruptionElusive: (adj) hard to pin down; evasiveFlout: (v) to disregard something out of disrespectGarrulous: (adj) (GAR uh lus) talkative; chatty Inane: (adj) silly; senseless Laconic: (adj) using few words, especially to the point of seeming rude Pernicious: (adj) deadly; extremely evil Reticent: (adj) (RET uh sunt) quiet; restrained; reluctant to speak, especially about oneself Temerity: (n) boldness; recklessness; audacity Zealous: (adj) enthusiastically devoted to something; ferventNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, November 22English 11 Vocabulary List #10Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Espouse: (v) to support; to advocateFabrication: (n) a lie; something made upHyperbole: (n) an exaggeration used as a figure of speech; exaggerationImplement: (v) – to carry outIncense: (v) to make very angryIntegral: (adj) essentialMaxim: (n) a fundamental principle; an old sayingNoxious: (adj) harmful; offensivePacify: (v) to calm someone down; to placate Premise: (n) an assumption; the basis for a conclusionNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, December 6Quiz 5: Encompasses Lists 9 & 10: Wednesday, December 11English 11 Vocabulary List #11Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Renaissance: (n) a rebirth or revival Rogue: (n) a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel Secular: (adj) having nothing to do with religion or spiritual concerns Squander: (v) to wasteViable: (adj) capable of living; workableAvow: (v) to claim; to declare boldly; to admitAwry: (adj) off course; twisted to one sideBelabor: (v) to go over repeatedly, usually to an absurd extentBurgeon: (v) (BUR jun) to expand; to flourishcatholic: (adj) universal; embracing everything [Please note this word is not capitalized. “Catholic” with a capital “C” refers to Catholicism the religion, “catholic” with a lowercase “c” means “universal” and is not necessarily religious]Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Thursday, December 19English 11 Vocabulary List #12Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Concise: (adj) brief and to the point; succinctDaunt: (v) to make fearful; to intimidateEdify: (v) to enlighten; to instruct [especially in moral or religious matters]Nepotism: (n) (NEP uh tiz um) showing favoritism to friends or family in business or politics Nihilism: (n) (NYE uh liz um) the belief that there are no values or morals in the universe Penitent: (adj) sorry; repentant; contrite Static: (adj) stationary; not changing or moving Temperate: (adj) mild; moderate; restrained Tout: (v) to praise highly; to brag publicly about Verisimilitude: (n) (ver uh si MIL uh tood) similarity to reality; the appearance of truth; looking like the real thing Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, January 10Quiz 6: Encompasses Lists 11 & 12: Wednesday, January 15English 11 Vocabulary List #13Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Ameliorate: (v) to make better or more tolerableAphorism: (n) a brief, often witty saying; a proverbDecorous: (adj) proper; in good taste; orderlyEphemeral: (adj) lasting a very short timeFacetious: (adj) humorous; not serious; clumsily humorousFortuitous: (adj) accidental; occurring by chanceFurtive: (adj) secretive; slyImpetuous: (adj) impulsive; extremely impatientMundane: (adj) ordinary; pretty boring; not heavenly or eternal Nebulous: (adj) vague; hazy; indistinct Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, January 24English 11 Vocabulary List #14Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Paltry: (adj) insignificant; worthless Perturb: (v) to disturb greatly Rebuke: (v) to criticize sharply Relegate: (v) to banish; to send away Sloth: (n) laziness; sluggishnessBenevolent: (adj) generous; kind; doing good deedsCandor: (n) truthfulness; sincere honestyCharlatan: (n) fraud; quack; con manConjure: (v) to summon or bring into being as if by magicDefinitive: (adj) conclusive; providing the last wordNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, January 31Quiz 7: Encompasses Lists 13 & 14: Wednesday, February 5English 11 Vocabulary List #15Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Deleterious: (adj) harmfulEccentric: (adj) not conventional; a little kooky; irregularFoment: (v) to stir up; to instigateIncisive: (adj) cutting right to the heart of the matter Insinuate: (v) to hint; to creep in Mortify: (v) to humiliate Paternal: (adj) fatherly; father-like Paucity: (n) scarcity Profuse: (adj) flowing; extravagant Tenacious: (adj) persistent; stubborn; not letting goNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Thursday, February 13English 11 Vocabulary List #16Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Abash: (v) to make ashamed; to embarrassAbate: (v) to subside; to reduceBanal: (adj) (buh NAL or BANE ul) unoriginal; ordinary Cognizant: (adj) (KAHG nu zunt) aware; consciousConnoisseur: (n) (kahn uh SUR) an expert, particularly in matter of art or tasteDelude: (v) (dih LOOD) to deceiveDictum: (n) an authoritative saying; an adage; a maxim; a proverbElicit: (v) to bring out; to call forthFarcical: (adj) absurd; ludicrous Frugal: (adj) economical; penny-pinchingNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, February 21Quiz 8: Encompasses Lists 15 & 16: Wednesday, February 26English 11 Vocabulary List #17Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Grandiose: (adj) absurdly exaggerated Illicit: (adj) illegal; not permitted Innate: (adj) existing since birth Milieu: (n) (mil YOO) environment; surroundingsSardonic: (adj) mocking; scornfulAberration: (n) something not typical; a deviation from the standardAbstinent: (adj) abstaining; voluntarily not doing something, especially something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputationAesthetic: (adj) sensitive to art and beauty; artistic; having to do with artistic beautyBenefactor: (n) one who provides help, especially in the form of a gift or donationCadence: (n) rhythm; the rise and fall of soundsNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, March 7English 11 Vocabulary List #18Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Circumspect: (adj) cautiousEclectic: (adj) choosing the best from many sources; drawing from many sourcesGregarious: (adj) sociable; enjoying the company of othersHomogenous: (adj) uniform in nature; made entirely of one thing Indigenous: (adj) native; originating in that area Inordinate: (adj) excessive; unreasonable Matriculate: (v) to enroll, especially at a college Parody: (n) a satirical imitation Perennial: (adj) continual; happening again and again or year after year Venerate: (v) to revere; to treat as something holy, especially because of great ageNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, March 14Quiz 9: Encompasses Lists 17 & 18: Wednesday, March 19English 11 Vocabulary List #19Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Abortive: (adj) unsuccessfulAltruism: (n) selflessness; generosity; devotion to the interests of others. Bane: (n) poison; torment; cause of harmCatharsis: (n) purification that brings emotional relief or renewalCynic: (n) one who deeply distrusts human nature; one who believes humans are motivated only by selfishnessDearth: (n) lack; scarcityErudite: (adj) scholarly; deeply learned. Flagrant: (adj) glaringly bad; notorious; scandalousGesticulate: (v) to make gestures, especially when speaking or in place of speaking Incorrigible: (adj) incapable of being reformedNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:Due: Friday, March 18English 11 Vocabulary List #20Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Loquacious: (adj) (loh KWAY shus) talking a lot or too much Myriad: (n) a huge number Obdurate: (adj) stubborn and insensitive Palpable: (adj) capable of being touched; obvious; tangible Respite: (n) (RES pit) a period of rest or reliefAbsolve: (v) to forgive or free from blame; to free from sin; to free from obligation Amenity: (n) pleasantness; attractive or comfortable featureBastion: (n) stronghold; fortress; fortified placeCaustic: (adj) like acid; corrosiveCryptic: (adj) mysterious; mystifyingNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root originsDue: Friday, April 4Quiz 10: Encompasses Lists 19 & 20: Wednesday, April 9English 11 Vocabulary List #21Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Dogmatic: (adj) arrogantly assertive of unproven ideas; stubbornly claiming that something (often a system of beliefs) is beyond disputeEquivocal: (adj) ambiguous; intentionally confusing; capable of being interpreted in more than one wayGuile: (n) cunning; duplicity; artfulnessInsurgent: (n) rebel; someone who revolts against a government Maudlin: (adj) silly and overly sentimental Misanthropic: (adj) hating mankind Nefarious: (adj) evil; flagrantly wicked Opaque: (adj) impossible to see through; impossible to understand Resolute: (adj) determined; firm; unwavering Pensive: (adj) thoughtful or sadNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root originsDue: Wednesday, April 16English 11 Vocabulary List #22Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Abstruse: (adj) hard to understandAuspicious: (adj) favorable; promising; pointing to a good resultCastigate: (v) to criticize severely; to chastiseConsecrate: (v) to make or declare sacred Deference: (n) submission to another’s will; respect; courtesy [To show deference is to place that person’s wishes ahead of your own.]Egocentric: (adj) selfish; believing that one is the center of everythingFidelity: (n) faithfulness; loyaltyHierarchy: (n) an organization based on rank or degree; pecking orderIndignant: (adj) angry, especially as a result of something unjust or unworthy; insulted Orthodox: (adj) conventional; adhering to established principles or doctrines, especially in religion; by the bookNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root originsDue: Friday, April 25Quiz 11: Encompasses Lists 21 & 22: Wednesday, April 30English 11 Vocabulary List #23Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Abysmal: (adj) extremely hopeless or wretched; bottomlessAntithesis: (n) the direct oppositeBlithe: (adj) carefree; cheerfulCholeric: (adj) hot-tempered; quick to angerConvivial: (adj) fond of partying; festiveEngender: (v) to bring into existence; to create; to causeFetter: (v) to restrain; to hamperIdiosyncrasy: (n) a peculiarity; an eccentricity Mendicant: (n) a beggar Officious: (adj) annoyingly eager to help or adviseNote the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root originsDue: Friday, May 2English 11 Vocabulary List #24Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.Paradox: (n) a true statement or phenomenon that nonetheless seems to contradict itself; an untrue statement or phenomenon that nonetheless seems logical Patronize: (v) to treat as an inferior; to condescend to Salutary: (adj) healthful; remedial; curative Touchstone: (n) a standard; a test of authenticity or quality Vilify: (v) to say vile things about; to defameParadigm: (n) model or example Patent: (adj) obvious Salient: (adj) (SAYL yunt) sticking out; conspicuous; leaping Tenable: (adj) defensible, as in one’s position in an argument; capable of being argued successfully; valid Usurp: (v) to seize wrongfully [usually a position or title of authority]Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root originsDue: Friday, May 9Quiz 12: Encompasses Lists 23 & 24: Wednesday, May 14 ................
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