English 2 Sem. 2 Vocab Flashcards
(131 cards)
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Cavorting
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jump or dance around excitingly
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Commission
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give an order for or authorize the production of (something such as a building, piece of equipment, or work of art)
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Dilapidated
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in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect (building or object)
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Enterprising
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having or showing initiative and resourcefulness
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Inclination
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person’s natural tendency or urge
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Infamous
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well known for some bad quality or deed
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Lattice
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structure consisting of strips of wood crossed and fastened with square or diamond-shaped spaces
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Recommence
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begin or cause to begin again
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Tranquil
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free from disturbance; calm
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Vagabond
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person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
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Snuff
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Powdered tobacco that is sniffed into the nostrils or taken into the mouth
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Skiff
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A small riverboat
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Providence
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God as a supreme power guiding human beings and “providing” for their needs
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Hifalut’n (highfalutin)
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Vain, fancy, and high-flown
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Pungle
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To pay up, to contribute
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Temperance
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Avoidance of alcoholic drinks
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Soundings
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Measurements of the depth of water, usually made with a rope having a lead weight at one end
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Abolitionist
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One who advocated the abolition of slavery and, sometimes, helped to free slaves
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Lynched
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Hanged by a mob
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Raspy
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Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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Haggle
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Intense argument (as in bargaining)
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Rummage
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Search quickly, not thoroughly
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Welt
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A raised mark on the skin
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Jabber
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Talk in a noisy, excited manner
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Limber
Easily bent
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Careen
Pitching (leaning) dangerously to one side
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Vial
A small bottle
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Aggravate
Make worse
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Budge
Move very slightly
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Navigate
Direct carefully and safely
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Sapling
Young tree
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Loll
Be lazy or idle
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Wallow
Roll around
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Skiff
Any of various small riverboats propelled by oars, sails, or motor
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Shaky
Vibrating slightly and irregularly
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Victuals
Food to nourish the body
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Speculate
Reflect deeply on a subject
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Sprinkle
Scatter with liquid or other object
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Meddle
Intrude in other people's affairs or businesses, interfere unwantedly
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Rustle
Make a dry crackling sound
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Delirium
Usually a brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
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Carcass
The dead body of an animal
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Twinkle
Gleam or glow intermittently
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Gaudy
Tastelessly showy
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Discourage
To prevent; show opposition to
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Chuckle
A soft, suppressed laugh
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Hinge
A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing
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Contrive
Make or work out a plan
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Scour
Rub hard or scrub
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Tangle
Twist together or entwine into a confusion mass
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Abreast
Alongside each other; facing the same direction
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Doze
A light, fitful sleep
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Snug
Enjoying or affording comforting warmth or shelter especially in a small space
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Gust
Strong current of air
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Rusty
Covered with rust
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Infernal
Characteristic or resembling hell
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Dismal
Causing dejection
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Limp
A compact mass
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Bluff
A high steep bank - usually formed by erosion
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Mar
To damage, ruin, deface
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Wistful(ly)
Full of wishful yearning or longing, often with sadness
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Supercilious
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; cocky
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Compulsion
A strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, esp. one that is irrational or contrary to one's will
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Deft
Quick and skillful
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Contemptuous(ly)
Showing or feeling disapproval or disdain toward something a person considers mean, vile, or worthless; scornful
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Infinitesimal
Immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity
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Cynical
Distrusting, criticizing, or mocking the motives of others; pessimistic; glass-half-empty mentality
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solemn
formal; serious; sober; lacking humor or happiness
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anemic
weak; lacking power, vigor, or vitality; wishy-washy
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vitality
liveliness; energy (physical and/or mental); spirit; vigor
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discreet
marked by caution, prudence, or modesty and wise self-restraint; subtle
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defer
to yield respectfully in judgement or opinion to another
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incessant
never-ending; ceaseless
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hauteur/haughty
pride, arrogance, cockiness; cocky, snobby
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strident
loud, harsh, grating, or shrill
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Permeate
To fill up; seep into; to saturate
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Innuendo
An indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing, especially of an insulting or offensive nature
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Erroneous
Incorrect, wrong
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Ascertain
To determine; to make certain or clear
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Vacuous
Empty; lacking ideas or intelligence; stupid
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Implore
To beg urgently
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Inept(ly)
Lacking skill; awkward; clumsy
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Dissension
Disagreement; difference of opinion
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Disintegrate
To decay; decompose; break up
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Sporadic
Periodic; random; happening at irregular intervals
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Punctilious
Painstaking; meticulous; strict attention to minute details
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Disconcerting
Confusing; disturbing; causing emotional disturbance
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Retribution
Something justly deserved; taking revenge or correcting a wrong
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Sinister
Evil; bad; wicked
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Juxtaposition
Placing two or more things side by side to emphasize the link or contrast
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Succulent
Juicy; rich in desirable qualities
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Obliged
To place under a debt of gratitude for some benefit, favor, or service
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Scrutinize
to examine in detail with careful or critical attention
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Defunct
no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning
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Obstinate
stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; stubborn
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Vestige
a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence
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Garnish
to provide or supply with something ornamental; to adorn or decorate
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Disarray
disorder; confusion
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Nebulous
hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused
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Transpire
to occur; happen; take place
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Laudable
deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable
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Insidious
attractive and enticing but harmful; intended to entrap
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Ineffable
incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterable
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Repose
to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.
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Lethargic
drowsy; sluggish; lazy
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Euphemism
an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
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Menagerie
a collection of wild or unusual animals, or an unusual and varied group of people
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affront
a personally offensive act or word; deliberate act or display of disrespect; intentional slight; insult
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croon
to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice
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genial(ly)
warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial
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refuse
something that is discarded as worthless or useless; rubbish; trash; garbage
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rancor
bitter resentment or ill will; hatred; malice
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magnanimous
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or the need to seek retribution
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presumptuous
going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward; impolitely bold
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truculent
fierce; cruel; savagely brutal
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redolent
with a strong, pleasant, or particular scent; suggestive or reminiscent of something
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unscrupulous(ly)
not restrained by moral or ethical principles; dishonest; corrupt
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stratum
a social class or level of society consisting of people of similar cultural, economic, or educational status
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whim
a sudden thought, idea, or desire- especially one based on impulse rather than reason
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corroborate
to give or represent evidence to the truth of something; to confirm or substantiate
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garrulous
excessively or pointlessly talkative; using too many words
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fortuitous(ly)
happening by accident or chance; lucky or fortunate
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amorphous
without any clear shape, form, or structure; not obviously belonging to any particular category or type
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Surmise
To think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess
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Superfluous
Being more than is sufficient or required; excessive
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Sparse
Not thick or dense; thin
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Sullen
Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
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Pander
To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or to exploit their weaknesses
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Aesthetic
Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
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Commensurate
Corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree; proportionate; adequate
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Elude
To avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; to evade
