English FInal Vocabulary

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English Vocab that can possibly be on test
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Dispute (v) To say or show something may not be true, correct, or legal; to argue about something
Condemn (v) To say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong
Generate (v) To be the cause of or reason for something
Biennial (adj) Happening every two years
Benediction (n) An expression of good wishes
Benefactor (n) Someone who helps another person, group, etc., by giving money
Edict (n) An official order given by a person with power or by a government
Factitious (adj) Produced by humans rather than by natural forces
Affect (v) To produce an effect upon; to impact
Proficiency (n) An advance in knowledge or skill
Confer (v) To discuss something important in order to make a decision
Defer (v) To postpone
Congenial (adj) Pleasant and enjoyable
Genesis (n) The beginning of something
Ingenious (adj) Very smart or clever : having or showing ingenuity
Loquacious (adj) Liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily
Obstruct (v) To slow or block the movement, progress, or action of something
Heighten (v) To increase the amount, degree, or extent of something
Elocution (n) The study of how to speak clearly and in a way that is effective and socially acceptable
Colloquial (adj) Used when people are speaking in an informal way
Chronicle (v) A description of events in the order that they happened
Omit (v) To leave out (someone or something)
Intermittent (adj) Starting, stopping, and starting again : not constant or steady
Pensive (adj) Quietly sad or thoughtful
Impassioned (adj) Showing or feeling very strong emotions
Reverent (adj) Showing a lot of respect : very respectful
Choleric (adj) Made angry easily
Configure (v) To arrange or prepare (something) so that it can be used
Probe (v) A careful examination or investigation of something
Pendulum (n) A stick with a weight at the bottom that swings back and forth
Accentuate (v) To make something more noticeable
Attest (v) To show, prove, or state that something is true or real
Transform (v) To change something completely and usually in a good way
Insinuate (v) To say something in an indirect way; behaving in an dishonest way
Signify (v) To have importance; to mean something; to show intentions by doing something
Denote (v) To show, mark, or be a sign of something
Connote (v) To make you think about something in addition to the word's meaning
Elucidate (v) To make something that is hard to understand clear or easy to understand
Adverse (adj) Acting against or in an opposite direction; not helping or favoring
Coarse (adj) Rude or offensive
Superficial (adj) Concerned only with what is obvious or apparent; not deep or serious
Disruption (n) A major disturbance, something that changes your plans or interrupts some event or process
Manuscript (n) The original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed
Inscription (n) Words that are written on or cut into a surface
Extraction (n) The act or process of getting something by pulling it out, forcing it out, etc. : the act of extracting something
Renounce (v) To say in a formal or definite way that you refuse to follow, obey, or support someone or something any longer
Censure (v) To criticize or reproach in a harsh or vehement manner
Deride (v) To talk or write about (someone or something) in a very critical or insulting way : to say that (someone or something) is ridiculous or has no value
Shroud (v) To cover or hide
Embody (v) To represent something in a clear and obvious way or make an example of something
Explicate (v) To explain or analyze something, such as an idea or work of literature
Rumination (n) The act of thinking carefully and deeply about something
Empathy (n) The feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions : the ability to share someone else's feelings
Banter (n) Talk in which people make jokes about each other in a friendly way
Caustic (adj) Very harsh and critical
Droll (adj) Having a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
Pompous (adj) Having or showing the attitude of people who speak and behave in a very formal and serious way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
Subordination (n) Someone who has less power or authority than someone else
Concession (n) The act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right,accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
Epigram (n) A terse, sage, or witty and often paradoxical saying
Ambiguous (adj.) Open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal
Vivacious (adj) Lively, animated, gay; full of high spirits and animation
Tentative (adj) Of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental; not definite or positive
Animosity (n) A feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action.
Equanimity (n) Mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain; calmness
Benevolent (adj) Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; desiring to help others
Tangible (adj) An asset capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value; physical existence assigned a value in monetary terms
Reiteration (n) To say or do again repeatedly ; repeat
Rhetoric (n) The undue use of exaggeration or display; ability to use language effectively
Dictum (n) An authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion; a saying
Context (n) The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect; set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event/situation.
Contradict (v) To assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly or categorically; to imply a denial
Homogenize (v) To form by blending unlike elements; to make similar
Grave (adj) Serious or solemn; momentous or important; threatening a serious bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical
Abject (adj) Utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched
Abhor (v) To dislike someone or something very much
Antipathy (n) To dislike someone or something very much
Concise (adj) Using few words; not including extra or unnecessary information
Equitable (adj) Just or fair; dealing fairly or equally with everyone
Juxtapose (v) To place different things together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different.
Bellicose (adj) Having or showing a tendency to argue or fight
Hamper (v) To slow the movement, progress, or action of someone or something
Folly (n) Lack of good sense or judgement
Malevolence (n) The act of showing a desire to cause harm to another person
Clarify (v) To make something clear and understandable
Tumultuous (adj) Loud, excited, emotional; involves violence, confusion, or disorder
Dispel (v) To make something go away or end
Impetuous (adj) Acting or done quickly and without thought; controlled by emotion
Pseudonym (n) A name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her real name
Remuneration (n) An amount of money paid to someone for the work that person has done.
Euphemism (n) Mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive
Ferment (v) To be in a state of agitation or intense activity
Homily (n) A usually short talk on a religious or moral topic; unwanted advice
Mirth (n) Happiness and laughter
Pernicious (adj) Causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed
Summation (n) A brief description of the most important information about something
Zealous (adj) Feeling or showing and energetic support for a person, cause, etc.
Aesthetics (n) Set of ideas or opinions about beauty or art; beautiful qualities or something
Ambivalence (n) Simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward an object, person or action.
Caricature (n) Someone or something that is very exaggerated in a funny or foolish way
Contentious (adj) Likely to cause disagreement or argument
Disparage (v) To describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc
Exemplify (v) To be a very good example of something; show something clearly
Genial (adj) Cheerful and pleasant; favorable to growth or comfort
Invective (adj) An abusive expression or speech; insulting language; harsh words
Pacifism (n) Belief that it's wrong to use war or violence to settle disputes
Principle (n) Moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions
Reconcile (v) To cause people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement
Restitution (n) Act of returning something that was lost or stolen to its owner; payment made to someone for damage
Subtle (adj) Hard to notice or see; having or showing skill at recognizing and understanding things that are not obvious.
Tempest (n) Violent storm
Voluminously (adv) Very large, containing space; having very many words or pages
Ascribe (v) To think of as coming from a specified cause, source, or author
Discursive (adj) Taking or writing about many different things in a way that is not highly organized
Petulant (adj) Having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want
Semantic (adj) Serving as a warning of danger
Commodity (n) Something that is bought and sold; something or someone that is useful or valued
Elicit (v) To get a response, information, or something for someone
Qualify (v) To reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form
Syllogism (n) A formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true.
Contemplative (adj) Involving, allowing, or causing deep thought; devoted to religious thought and prayer
Introspection (n) The process of examining your own thoughts or feelings
Reminiscence (n) A story that someone tells about something that happened in the past; act of telling of past experiences
Vanquish (v) To defeat someone completely in a war, battle, etc

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