English 11 Vocabulary Semester Two
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English 11 Vocabulary Semester Two
Surfeited
– given too much of something
addled
confused
imminent
About to happen or occur
palatable
Tasty
grueling
Severely demanding
nomad
A wanderer
clandestine
secret
chronic
Occurring frequently
Ideology
– set of beliefs
cower
cringe in fear
devour
Eat quickly
audacious
fearlessly daring
overt
openlypublic
trepidation
fear
alias
assumed name
fortitude
bravery
Bluff
– fool; steep cliff
elicit
bring out
compatible
In harmonyTogether
consistent
Constant throughoutAlways the same
altercation
A fight
antagonize
AggravateTreat in a hostile
manner
voracious
Very hungry
enigma
mystery or puzzle
apprise
inform
domicile
A house or residence
colossal Huge Immense
forte
Personal strong point
idiom
Phrase not meant literally
inadvertent
AccidentalNot intentional
infraction
A violation of a rule or law
meticulous
Particular with details
dilapidated
Falling apart
salutary
beneficial
perennial
EverlastingOccurring yearly
Crass
– coarsely stupid
Complaisant
– obliging
sinecure
Easy, good-paying job
Abashed
Embarrassed
taciturn
habitually silent
prevaricate
To lie; not tell the truth
blatant
Offensively obvious
impious
Lacking reverence or respect
rationalize
seek reasons to justify
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