My Vocbulary #3

voracious- Eating with greediness or in very large quantities.
waif -A homeless, neglected wanderer
 wantonness -Recklessness
 wizen v. To become or cause to become withered or dry
 hiatus n. A break or vacancy where something necessary to supply the connection is wanting.
keepsake n. Anything kept or given to be kept for the sake of the giver
burgeoning-
coalesce
Furtive- done by stealth
Somber- Sad and serious
baleful- threatening harm or evil
reave- plunder or rob.
tenuous- not certain, definite, or strong.
abhorrent- causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred
sepulchral- very sad and serious, dismal and gloomy
hearken- to give respectful attention.
Adder- a common venomous viper.
Neophyte- a new convert. 2 a person who has just started learning or doing something.
votary- A devoted follower
Acolyte- someone who follows and admires a leader.
Don- to put on or to wrap oneself in.
Furtive- Expressive of stealth.

My Vocabulary #2

magnanimity- A loftiness of spirit, being able to handle trouble calmly.
consanguinity - a close relation or connection.
rectitude- the quality of being honest.
arrant- Notoriously bad
askance- in a way that displays a lack of trust or approval
aura- a pervasive quality that emanates from a person or a thing.
bellicose- inclined to start quarrels or war
cajole- to persuade someone to give something to you by making false promises or saying nice things.
citadel - a stronghold that commands a city
Dilapidated-decayed, depleted, or fallen into partial ruin
disavow- to deny knowledge or involvement with.
elicit- to get a response from someone
evanescent - fleeting
expiate- to make amends for
flamboyant- Characterized with extravagance and in general by want of good taste.
charnel - a place to keep corpses
intrepid- fearless and bold
laggard-having a tendency to lag.
absconding-to escape in secret
longevity-having a long length of life
malediction- the calling down of a curse.

My Vocabulary #1

Chronological- Arranged in order in which events happened.
The bard told the events of his tale in a chronological order

Continuity- a continuous quality
When writing a story it is important to keep the continuity of a characters personality traits. 

Empathy- The ability to share someone else's feelings.
She lacked empathy and mocked the man in mourning.

Altruism- unselfish regard or devotion to the welfare of others.
He was very altruistic and was always offering help when it was not asked for.

Archetype- a perfect example of something.
he believed that his brother was the archetype of musicians because his brother could play all instruments.

Bane- killer, slayer
He used the Dragon's band to protect the city from the destructive beast.

Devious- willing to lie or cheat to get what s desired.
The devious man hid cards up his  sleeve as he played card games.

Machiavellian - cleaver and deceitful.
It was a Machiavellian battle for control.

Unscrupulous- not honest nor fair.
he was unscrupulous in his work ethic and often double booked his dealings.

Debauch - 1 to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality. 2 to make disloyal. 
He was debauched and betrayed his king for the beauty of a woman. 

Mar- to detract from the beauty or the wholeness of. 
His face and body was seriously marred by the brutal beating. 




Ensconce- to firmly place or hide.
He ensconced himself high in the branches of the trees. 


Haughty- having an insulting attitude because of  arrogance. 
His haughty attitude often aggravated his coworkers.


Lachrymose-tearful or mournful. 
My grandfather became very lachrymose at this brother's funeral.


Crepuscular- active at dawn or dusk.

Acquiesce- to agree to by way of not arguing.
They demanded their terms be met he decided to acquiesce.

Epistolary- written in the form of a series of letters.


Polemic- a strong written or spoken attack against someone's beliefs

Equivocate- to speak ambiguously

Obstreperous- noisy and  boisterous

Titter- to giggle quietly.

Esoteric- obscure.

Vocab #4

accolade - an award or an expression of praise.
He received an accolade of his valor in battle.

acerbity- quality of expressing harsh or sharp criticism in a cleaver way
The magazine contained acerbic criticism of modern literature and films.

attrition- the act of defeating an enemy gradually by slowly weakening them through constant attacks over a period of time.
With their enemies taking cover within their fortress, the general decided to win the war through attrition.
 
bromide- a statement that is intended to calm or sooth someone but in neither very effective no original
The doctor made a very bromides statement about how the patient would feel no pain through the procedure. 

chauvinist- an attitude of superiority towards members of the opposite gender.
The male chauvinist had no respect for the women around him.

chronic-continuing or occurring again and again for a long time
Stacie suffers form chronic back pain. 

expound- to explain or state something.
The magazine expounds the development process of the latest game.

factionalism - a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group.
 The faction of the party decided that they needed to take action and left before the others.

immaculate: Perfectly clean
the doctor's office was immaculate and absolutely spotless.

imprecation : an offensive word or phrase that people say when they are angry
 Curse words are examples of imprecation

ineluctable- not able to be avoided or changed
Once a dragon is enraged its wrath is  ineluctable

mercurial : changing moods quickly and often
palliate: to make the effects of an illness less painful, harmful, or harsh
protocol: a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations
In a firs aid situation it is protocol to first assess the situation  before physically contacting the victim in any manner then calling the ambulance if necessary. 

resplendent- very bright and attractive
Advertisements are made to be  resplendent to attract customers.

stigmatize: to mark with a stigmata.

sub rosa: in confidence


vainglory-excessive or ostentatious pride especially in one's achievements 
the Vainglory that he expressed several months after he had won the tournament wan annoying.
 
vestige-the last small part that remains of something that existed before.
The vestige of the city after the bombing was left abandoned many years ago.

volition-the power to make your own choices or decisions
Legally volition is gained when one turns 18.  

Spring vocab 3

apostate: Someone who's beliefs have changed and no longer belongs to a religious or political group.
effusive: to express a large amount of emotion
impasse: A predicament in which there is no obvious escape
euphoria: a feeling of great happiness
lugubrious: Full of sadness
bravado: Confident actions made to impress others
consensus: A general agreement to something
dichotomy: A devision between two opposing things
constrict: To make smaller
gothic: A style of dark fiction that often depicts gruesome events
punctilio: The careful observance of forms.
metamorphosis: to change shape
raconteur: A person who is very talented at telling stories.
sine qua non: something that is absolutely needed.
quixotic: hopefully optimistic in a manner that is not practical
vendetta: a very long fight between two groups; a blood feud
non sequitur: a statement that has no logical connection to anything said before it
mystique: a special quality that makes it especially interesting
quagmire: a situation that is full of problems.
parlous:To be full of danger or risk.

Spring Vocab 2

accoutrements: Pieces of clothing or equipment used in specific instances.
apogee: The highest point of something
apropos: To occur at an opportune time.
bicker: To squabble over something petty
coalesce: To come together to form one group
contretemps: An embarrassing or unfortunate event.
convolution: Something that is very complex and difficult to understand.
cull: To select or choose from a group
disparate: to be marked distinctly in quality or character.
dogmatic: To be characterized by very strong opinions as if they were facts.
licentious: To disregard strict rules of conduct
mete: to give out by measure
noxious: Physically harmful or destructive to living beings
polemic: A strong written attack against someone's beliefs
populous: Having a large population
probity: adherence to the highest principles and ideals
repartee: a conversation in which clever statements and replies are made quickly.
supervene: to result as an additional unexpected development.
truncate: to shorten by cutting off.
unimpeachable:not able to be doubted or questioned

Spring Vocab 1

adumbrate - To vaguely foreshadow

apotheosis - elevation to divine status

ascetic- to practice self-denial as a measure of personal or even spiritual discipline.

bauble- an inexpensive piece of jewelery.

beguile- to trick or deceive someone.

burgeon- to grow or develop quickly.

complement- One thing that completes something else.

contumacious- Stubbornly disobedient

curmudgeon- someone who is easily annoyed or angered and often complains.

didactic- designed to teach people something.

vocabulary #9

ultimate- the greatest or most extreme of its kind


interactive- mutually active; requiring the input of a user
the internet is interactive because it requires your input to run programs

principle- a moral that helps you know what is right and what is wrong.
Gambling goes against Mathew's principles

guidance- help or advice that tells you what to do
I try to provide guidance to my friends who find themselves to be lost or confused.

collaboration- to work alongside someone else
Dylan and I collaborated  on our project the other week

Formative- the time in which something is being formed
The early years of an infant's life are the most formative

summative- made up of accumulated parts
My project with Dylan was summative, being made up of a multitude of activities

racism- the act of treating someone poorly because of their race
refusing to provide someone with a job they are perfectly capable of doing because of their face is an act of racism

intelligence- the ability to learn or to deal with new or difficult situations

 unrestrained- to be without control
the unrestrained horse ran rampant through the city

frisk- to check someone for something that is may be concealed within clothing
The police officer frisked the suspect for a hidden weapon,

 consent- to agree to
I had to ask for the consent of the council before beginning my project

impermissible- not allowed or permitted
it is  impermissible to carry a firearm to school

seize- to use legal power to take something
The gaurds seized the intruder

basis- the foundation for an argument, idea or process
The basis of the Constitution of the US is freedom and liberty for all

surveillance- a close observation of something
The video surveillance showed that none of the products had been stolen from the store that day.

doctrine- a set of beliefs set by a religious affiliation

discretion- to act in a way to avoid offending, or revealing information
It is important for a

policing- a group responsible for the detection and prevention of local crime

provision - the act or process of supplying or providing something

Thanks to the provision of a parking-lot by CVS I will be able to conduct a fund raiser.



hyperbolic-marked by a hyperbole


hunch- a gut feeling or intution
the police officer had a hunch that the suspect was carrying an illegal substance

Predominate- to be greater in number or amount

Warrant-  a legal document issued by a court to give the police to do something

Infraction- To break the rules or the law.
Murder and theft are both infractions of the law.

Vocab #8

cursory: done or made quickly
this sentence was cursory

impetus: a force that causes something to begin movement
The report card was impetus to Joe and got him to do his homework

pinnacle: the highest point of greatest success or achievement
The pinnacle of being a writer is when you are finally published

contumely: harsh language arising from haughtiness
his contumely offended all whom were within the room.

bereavement: the state of sadness due to the loss of a friend or loved one.
His bereavement cast a dark gloom into those around him.

cache: a group of things that have been hidden in a secret place because they are illegal or have been illegally obtained.
The police found a cache of narcotics buried in the suspect's backyard.

consummation: the consummating of a marriage; the ultimate end

calamity: an event that causes great harm and suffering.
In the calamity most of the earth was destroyed leaving only half of the population alive.

 avarice: a strong desire to make or to have money.

fortify: to strengthen by building military defenses.
To protect our lives we fortify our country with powerful weapons.

erratic: acting in ways that are not expected or usual
The child erratically burst into tears in the middle of class.

ubiquitous: seeming to be seen everywhere
The men in black were ubiquitous, watching every street, waiting around every corner.

fortitude: mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, and pain.
The soldier showed his great fortitude when he stormed the beaches of Normandy in WW2.

nonchalant: relaxed in a calm way that shows that you do not care, or are not worried about anything.
As the test was given, Kevin nonchalantly lay down his head and began to  sleep.

affect: a conscious aspect of an emotion considered apart from bodily changes
The lack of affect in a story is found to be very boring.

effect: a change that results when something is done or when an event occurs.
The calamity effected the minds of all whom survived

misappropriate: to take something wrongly for your own use
Gen stole the company's money to spend on her jewelry

pragmatic: dealing with problems that exist in a specific situation in a responsible and logical way.

metacognition: awareness or analysis of one's own learning or thinking process
In Preston's class we were taught to use metacognition to enhance our learning experience

devoutly : to be deeply religious. serious and sincere
I am devoted to increasing my writing abilities so that I may write better stories.

Vocablary 7

cursory: done or made quickly
this sentence was cursory
impetus: a force that causes something to begin movement
The report card was impetus to Joe and got him to do his homework

pinnacle: the highest point of greatest success or achievement
The pinnacle of being a writer is when you are finally published
contumely: harsh language arising from haughtiness
his contumely offended all whom were within the room.

bereavement: the state of sadness due to the loss of a friend or loved one.
His bereavement cast a dark gloom into those around him.

cache: a group of things that have been hidden in a secret place because they are illegal or have been illegally obtained.
The police found a cache of narcotics buried in the suspect's backyard.

consummation: the consummating of a marriage; the ultimate end

calamity: an event that causes great harm and suffering.
In the calamity most of the earth was destroyed leaving only half of the population alive.

 avarice: a strong desire to make or to have money.

fortify: to strengthen by building military defenses.
To protect our lives we fortify our country with powerful weapons.

erratic: acting in ways that are not expected or usual
The child erratically burst into tears in the middle of class.

ubiquitous: seeming to be seen everywhere
The men in black were ubiquitous, watching every street, waiting around every corner.

fortitude: mental strength and courage that allows someone to face danger, and pain.
The soldier showed his great fortitude when he stormed the beaches of Normandy in WW2.

nonchalant: relaxed in a calm way that shows that you do not care, or are not worried about anything.
As the test was given, Kevin nonchalantly lay down his head and began to  sleep.

affect: a conscious aspect of an emotion considered apart from bodily changes
The lack of affect in a story is found to be very boring.

effect: a change that results when something is done or when an event occurs.
The calamity effected the minds of all whom survived

misappropriate: to take something wrongly for your own use
Gen stole the company's money to spend on her jewelry

pragmatic: dealing with problems that exist in a specific situation in a responsible and logical way.


metacognition: awareness or analysis of one's own learning or thinking process
In Preston's class we were taught to use metacognition to enhance our learning experience

devoutly : to be deeply religious. serious and sincere
I am devoted to increasing my writing abilities so that I may write better stories.

Vocabulary #6

adroit- having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness
Michael gives his speeches in an adroit manner.

amicable -characterized by  friendly goodwill
His amicable personality was difficult to ignore because he

averse -having an active feeling of repugnance or distaste
My friend buck has averse thoughts about large cities

belligerent -inclined to exhibiting assertiveness, hostility or combativeness
Buck becomes very belligerent when we talk about the Raiders and often begins to get angry.

benevolent- kind and generous
The benevolent man gave all that he had to the destitute man.

cursory-rapidly and superficially done
It was obvious that Harry had done his work in a cursory manner because he couldn't answer any questions on the subject.

duplicity-dishonest behavior intended to trick someone
The duplicity in his conversations with the guards allowed him to grab the keys and escape.

extol- to praise highly
The actors were extoled by the audience for their meritorious performance

feasible-capable of being completed
It is not feasible for one man to lift an object weighing 1000 pounds with his bare hands.

grimace-a facial expression of disgust or pain
The grimace on her face told me her true feelings when I suddenly entered the room

holocaust- a situation in which many people are killed and many things are destroyed
Diplomats work hard to prevent another global holocaust.

impervious-inability to be passed through
The Titanic was believed to be impervious, but now we all see the irony in that belief.

impetus- a force that causes something to move
The man claimed that the catastrophe actualy acted as a positive

jeopardy- exposure to immanence of death, loss, or injury
The founding fathers put their very lives in jeopardy when the signed the declaration of independence.

meticulous- marked by excessive care or treatment of details
His short stories were recognized for their meticulous detail

nostalgia-an excessively sentimental yearning to return to a period of the past
The way he talked about his past life in London suggested his memories were nostalgic.

quintessence- the essence of a thing in its purest and most simple form
The quintessence of liberty is the fair and equal treatment of all people.

retrogress- to move backward
The country began to retrogress once computers were banned from any sort of facility or industry.

scrutinize-to examine in a critical way
The man was scrutinized for his political and religious values while he lived in Soviet Russia.

tepid -not energetic or excited
Timothy was very tepid at his eleventh birthday party because his father was not there.

Accede- to express approval or consent
Gifford did not accede to the ruling of the grand council, instead he continued his attempt to rebut their decision.

Brandish- to shake or wave in a menacing manner
To frighten children during Halloween many brandish large weapons covered in fake blood.

Comprise- to be made up of, compose, constitute
This post is comprised of dictionary definitions and sentences using those words.

Deft- Characterized by facility and skill
His deft fingers were able to remove the cash from the lady's purse without her knowledge.

Destitute-  lacking something needed  or desired
The destitute man was in dire need of food and water.

Explicate- to give a detailed explanation of
In order to teach leadership, one must first explicate what it means to be a leader.

Extirpate- to destroy completely; to cut out using surgery
To help forget her previous boyfriend Tina extirpated all the things that he had given to her as gifts.

Inopportune- inconvenient
The addition of a physics lab to Jerry's homework list was inopportune for his normal schedule.

Ironic- incongruity between the  reality of an event and what is expected
The destruction of the Titanic was ironic because people believed it was impermeable

Musty- Impaired by mold; stale
The dungeon had a musty smell that made Keith's eyes water, and he had to struggle to keep hold of his last meal.

Officious- Kind obliging, dutiful: offering one's assistance when neither asked for or needed
Every week the officious old man

Ominous- being or exhibiting an omen
A chill was sent down his spine as the ominous red glow beneath the door grew brighter.

Pinnacle- the highest point of development or achievement
Apple was at the pinnacle of business when Steve Jobs was in charge of the company

Premeditated- considered beforehand
To be convicted of a first degree murder the crime must be proven to have been premeditated.

Rampant-marked by menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint.
His rampant anger often got him into trouble with the authorities.

Solace- to give comfort to in grief or misfortune
When I was going through a time of depression my friend Hunter offered my solace

Stately- marked by lofty or imposing dignity
The stately king wore his finest silks as he entered the throne room.

Vocabulary#5

adroit- having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness
amicable -characterized by  friendly goodwill
averse -having an active feeling of repugnance or distaste
belligerent -inclined to exhibiting assertiveness, hostility or combativeness
benevolent- kind and generous
cursory-rapidly and superficially done
duplicity-dishonest behavior intended to trick someone
extol- to praise highly
feasible-capable of being completed
grimace-a facial expression of disgust or pain
holocaust- a situation in which many people are killed and many things are destroyed
impervious-inability to be passed through
impetus- a force that causes something to move
jeopardy- exposure to immanence of death, loss, or injury
meticulous- marked by excessive care or treatment of details
nostalgia-an excessively sentimental yearning to return to a period of the past
quintessence- the essence of a thing in its purest and most simple form
retrogress- to move backward
scrutinize-t examine in a critical way
tepid -not energetic or excited

Vocab#4

Accede- to express approval or consent
Brandish- to shake or wave in a menacing manner
Comprise- to be made up of, compose, constitute
Deft- Characterized by facility and skill
Destitute-  lacking something needed  or desired
Explicate- to give a detailed explanation of
Extirpate- to destroy completely; to cut out using surgery
Inopportune- inconvenient
Ironic- incongruity between the  reality of an event and what is expected
Musty- Impaired by mold; stale
Officious- Kind obliging, dutiful: offering one's assistance when neither asked for or needed
Ominous- being or exhibiting an omen
Pinnacle- the highest point of development or achievement
Premeditated- considered beforehand
Rampant-marked by menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint.
Solace- to give comfort to in grief or misfortune
Stately- marked by lofty or imposing dignity

Vocab 3

 accomplice- An assistant
 annihilate- obliterate
 arbitrary-  seemingly random
 brazen- a passionate boldness
 catalyst- something that accelerates a reaction
 exodus-  a massive departure
 facilitate- to make easier
 incorrigible- not manageable
 latent- present and capable of emerging  but not now obvious or active
 militant- aggressively active
 morose-having a sullen and gloomy disposition
 opaque- Unclear or foggy
 paramount- to be of great importance
 prattle- to babble
 rebut- to repel
 reprimand- a stern formal correction
 servitude- a condition in which one lacks all liberties
 slapdash-Hastily done with little effort
 stagnant-Unmoving, unchanging or unmotivated
 succumb - to be overtaken by a superior force

Vocabulary #2

obesity- A condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body.

accumulate- to gather

mass- metric measurement of weight

disease- a condition impairing normal functioning manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms.

diet- food or drink regularly consumed

prevalence- the percentage of a population affected with a particular disease in a period of time.

Stigma- a characterizing mark or characterization

Preventable- ability to stop an event or action before it occurs

excessive- over what is usual, proper, or normal.

mechanism -the fundamental process involved in an action, reaction, or natural phenomenon

sedentary - not physically active

predispose- to make susceptible


syndrome- a group of signs and symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality or condition .

Vocabulary #1

Expository- intended to describe or to explain
Composition - arrangement into specific proportion
Assuage - To pacify, or lessen the intensity of pain
Decadence - a decline in morality
Hackneyed - lacking in originality
Coalition - a temporary alliance of distinct parties for joint action
Transcend - to rise beyond the limits of
Meritorious- deserving of honor or esteem
Lurid- excessively vivid or shocking
Petulant - insolent or rude in speech or behavior