First Vocab TEST 2013-2014 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Enmity
Deep seated hatred; State of being an enemy.
The enmity for the Axis powers was widespread in the United States
Efflorescence
Blooming of flowers, state of flowering
The efflorescence of the flowers on the mountain attracted many visitors
Decorous
Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct
The decorous inmate was given many privileges for his good behavior.
Chrorister
A singer or leader of a choir
Jack, in The Lord of the Flies is a chorister, he leads the choir boys.
Bastion
A stronghold or fortification; similar to a stronghold
There were many trenches that, served as bastions, located on the front lines in World War One
Hiatus
A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause
During the president’s address, there was a small pause, a hiatus, for the many applauses.
ebullience
Zestful or spirited enthusiasm
The crowd at the football game showed their ebullience by cheering for their home team.
Recrimination
The act of accusing in return; opposing another charge
Congress was created for leaders to compromise, but now it seems that our elected representatives only care about recriminating each other’s statements,
Tumult
Commotion of a great crowd; disorder
There was a great tumult after Ralph announced the lighting of a signal fire.
Tirade
A long angry or violent speech; a diatribe
Parents after go on tirades after hearing that their children received bad grades
Oppressive
Using power unjustly
The oppressive regime often used its power to detain people inhumanly and for long periods of time
Inscrutable
Difficult to understand, mysterious
The were inscrutable characters on the wall that no one understood
Vicissitudes
A change or variation; unexpected changes in life
With the invention of the internet came many vicissitudes regarding the way people conducted business.
Declivities
Downward slopes, as of a hill
This region was perfect for the construction of a ski resort because the mountains had many declivities
Tacit
Not spoken; implied by actions or statements
The symbols of disintegration of orderly society was a tacit symbol in The Lord of the Flies
Blatant
Totally or offensively obtrusive; very obvious
Billy said that he WANs on his way home, but that was a blatant lie; he went to the movie theaters instead
Taboo
Excluded or forbidden from use or mention
It is considered taboo in our society to marry someone in your family
Sinewy
Lean and muscular; stringy and tough
The boy could be considered as sinewy because he was lea and muscular
Malevolently
Having ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious
My brother malevolently locked my in the garage
Ludicrous
Laughably and obviously absurd; foolish
The Littluns made ludicrous assumptions about beats in the forest that were quickly dismissed by most of the bigguns
Ineffectual
Insufficient to produce an effect; useless
A wet match is ineffectual because it can’t light a fire
Jeer
To abuse vocally, taut or mock
Piggy is often the subject of jeering by the other boys because he is fat and wears glasses.
Inarticulate
Incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity
The man mumbled inarticulate word before he passed away.
Leviathan
Something very large; giant sea creature in the Bible
Percival the Littlun thought that there was a leviathan like creature that comes out of the sea at night
