2nd Semester Vocabulary

English IIEnglish II

2nd Semester2nd SemesterVocabularyVocabulary

33rdrd Quarter, List 1 Quarter, List 1 abscondabscond abstractabstract aggregateaggregate allocationallocation alteralter apatheticapathetic bondbond cacophonycacophony capablecapable capacitycapacity

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Abscond (V.)Abscond (V.)

DEFINITION: To run away DEFINITION: To run away secretly.secretly.

Sentence: The prisoner plans to abscond from his cell at midnight.

Synonyms: escape, flee, sneak away

Abstract (Adj.)Abstract (Adj.)

DEFINITION: Existing only in DEFINITION: Existing only in the mind; not concretethe mind; not concrete

Sentence: Truth, pride, and other non-physical character traits are abstract.

Synonyms: theoretical, complex, hypothetical, imaginary

Aggregate (Adj.)Aggregate (Adj.)

DEFINITION: Amounting to a DEFINITION: Amounting to a whole; totalwhole; total

Sentence: The aggregate number of goals scored after two games is 20.

Synonyms: mass, collective, collected

Allocation (N.)Allocation (N.)

DEFINITION: An amount set DEFINITION: An amount set aside for a specific purpose.aside for a specific purpose.Related words: allocate (verb)Related words: allocate (verb)

Sentence: Every month, my parents have an allocation of money they save for our vacation.

Synonyms: allotment, allowance, rationing

Alter (V.)Alter (V.)

DEFINITION: To change.DEFINITION: To change.Related words: alteration Related words: alteration (noun), altered (adj.)(noun), altered (adj.)

Sentence: We had to alter our plans because of the weather.

Synonyms: modify, change, transform

Apathetic (Adj.)Apathetic (Adj.)

DEFINITION: Having or showing DEFINITION: Having or showing little or no feeling or emotion.little or no feeling or emotion.Related words: apathy (noun)Related words: apathy (noun)

Sentence: All who are in favor should voice their opinions and stop being so apathetic.

Synonyms: indifferent, uninterested, listless

Bond (N. or verb)Bond (N. or verb)

DEFINITION: A uniting force or DEFINITION: A uniting force or tie; something that fastens or tie; something that fastens or connects things together.connects things together.

Sentence: The bond between the man and his dog was so great that they could not live without each other.

Synonyms: tie, link, connection

Cacophony (N.)Cacophony (N.)

DEFINITION: A harsh DEFINITION: A harsh discordance of sounds; a discordance of sounds; a meaningless mixture of sounds.meaningless mixture of sounds.

Sentence: He could not hear over the cacophony of instruments in the band room.

Synonyms: discord, noise, clamor

Capable (Adj.)Capable (Adj.)

DEFINITION: Having power and ability.DEFINITION: Having power and ability.Related words: capability (noun); Related words: capability (noun); capably (adv.)capably (adv.)

Sentence: You are capable of doing anything you put your mind to.

Synonyms: efficient, accomplished, adequate

Capacity (N.)Capacity (N.)

DEFINITION: Maximum amount that DEFINITION: Maximum amount that can be contained; power of can be contained; power of receiving impressions, knowledgereceiving impressions, knowledge

Sentence: He had a large mental capacity for remembering names and birthdays.

Synonyms: expanse; ability, competency

33rdrd Quarter, List 1 Review Quarter, List 1 Review1.1. I would love to leave school right now and abscond I would love to leave school right now and abscond

to…to…2.2. Flowers, chocolate, and cards are concrete ways to Flowers, chocolate, and cards are concrete ways to

express the abstract concept of…express the abstract concept of…3.3. The aggregate amount of time I have been in school The aggregate amount of time I have been in school

this week is…this week is…4.4. My parents allocate ________ for my _______ each My parents allocate ________ for my _______ each

week.week.5.5. One event that would dramatically alter my life is…One event that would dramatically alter my life is…

33rdrd Quarter, List 1 Review Quarter, List 1 Review1.1. I am apathetic about…I am apathetic about…2.2. I have a strong bond with _____, but not with I have a strong bond with _____, but not with

______.______.3.3. When I am in the lower commons during lunch, I When I am in the lower commons during lunch, I

hear the cacophony of…hear the cacophony of…4.4. I am capable of ___________, but I’m not capable I am capable of ___________, but I’m not capable

of _______.of _______.5.5. The capacity of the library at Sonora is about _____ The capacity of the library at Sonora is about _____

people.people.

33rdrd quarter, list 2 quarter, list 2 CavortCavort CelerityCelerity CitedCited ClauseClause CloutClout ColossalColossal ConsultationConsultation CooperativeCooperative CredenceCredence Debilitate Debilitate

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Cavort (V.)Cavort (V.)

DEFINITION: To play in a lively DEFINITION: To play in a lively manner.manner.

Sentence: Children like to cavort in the water, splashing each other.

Synonyms: frolic, rollick, romp

Celerity (N.)Celerity (N.)

DEFINITION: A rate that is DEFINITION: A rate that is rapid.rapid.

Sentence: A doctor must respond with celerity to an emergency situation.

Synonyms: rapidness, speediness, quickness

Cited (V.)Cited (V.)

DEFINITION: Made reference to.DEFINITION: Made reference to.Related words: citation (noun)Related words: citation (noun)

Sentence: The class cited the literature as evidence in their essays.

Synonyms: mentioned, referred, brought up

Clause (N.)Clause (N.)

DEFINITION: A group of words DEFINITION: A group of words containing a subject and a containing a subject and a predicate (verb).predicate (verb).

Sentence: An independent clause is a complete sentence; a dependent clause is not.

Synonyms:

Clout (N.)Clout (N.)

DEFINITION: Power or DEFINITION: Power or influence.influence.

Sentence: People who keep their word have more clout than those who make empty promises.

Synonyms: pull, authority, prestige

Colossal (Adj.) Colossal (Adj.)

DEFINITION: DEFINITION: Extraordinarily great in Extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree.size, extent, or degree.

Sentence: She made a colossal mistake by letting her reckless friend borrow her car.

Synonyms: gigantic, huge, enormous

Consultation (N.)Consultation (N.)

DEFINITION: DEFINITION: A meeting for deliberation, A meeting for deliberation, discussion, or decision.discussion, or decision.

Related words: consult (verb), consultant (noun)Related words: consult (verb), consultant (noun)

Sentence: The patient had a consultation with his doctor about his test results.

Synonyms: conference, discussion, meeting

Cooperative (Adj.)Cooperative (Adj.)

DEFINITION: Working or acting together DEFINITION: Working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or willingly for a common purpose or benefit.benefit.Related: cooperate (v.), cooperation (n.)Related: cooperate (v.), cooperation (n.)

Sentence: Because the criminal was so cooperative with police, they reduced his sentence.

Synonyms: collaborative

Credence (N.)Credence (N.)

DEFINITION: Acceptance as DEFINITION: Acceptance as valid or truth.valid or truth.

Sentence: Do not give credence to gossip.

Synonyms: trust, assurance, belief

Debilitate (V.)Debilitate (V.)

DEFINITION: To make weak or feeble.DEFINITION: To make weak or feeble.Related words: debilitating (gerund), Related words: debilitating (gerund), debilitation (noun)debilitation (noun)

Sentence: Being without food and water greatly debilitated the lost hikers.

Synonyms: exhaust, weaken

33rdrd quarter, list 2 review quarter, list 2 reviewWrite your answers on the lined Write your answers on the lined

portion of your vocab notes.portion of your vocab notes.Do the following sentences make sense, or not? Copy Do the following sentences make sense, or not? Copy

the sentence, write yes or no, and explain why.the sentence, write yes or no, and explain why.1. I often 1. I often cavort cavort with my friends while we dissect with my friends while we dissect

frogs in Biology.frogs in Biology.2. I have a 2. I have a colossalcolossal zit, so no one notices it. zit, so no one notices it.3. A 3. A clauseclause always contains a verb. always contains a verb.4. People with a lot of 4. People with a lot of clout clout sometimes get special sometimes get special

treatment.treatment.5. I don’t give much 5. I don’t give much credencecredence to his ideas on writing to his ideas on writing

techniques, since he is a bestselling author.techniques, since he is a bestselling author.

33rdrd quarter, list 2 review quarter, list 2 reviewComplete the following sentences: Complete the following sentences:

66. Celerity. Celerity is important in the following situations:… is important in the following situations:…

7. When the 5 year old asked his mother why he couldn’t play 7. When the 5 year old asked his mother why he couldn’t play with knives, she with knives, she citedcited the following reasons: … the following reasons: …

8. I would love to be a _______ 8. I would love to be a _______ consultantconsultant and help people and help people ________. ________.

9. Sometimes animals aren’t 9. Sometimes animals aren’t cooperativecooperative when they are being when they are being examined by a vet, because…examined by a vet, because…

10. Smoking will 10. Smoking will debilitatedebilitate your health in many ways, such as… your health in many ways, such as…

33rdrd quarter list 3 quarter list 3 DiversityDiversity DomainDomain EnigmaticEnigmatic EphemeralEphemeral EquanimityEquanimity EquivalentEquivalent ErroneouslyErroneously EuphoricEuphoric ExpansionExpansion Explicit Explicit

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Diversity (N.)Diversity (N.)

DEFINITION: The state or DEFINITION: The state or quality of being different.quality of being different.Related: diverse (adj.)Related: diverse (adj.)

Sentence: Cultural diversity can be identified by the variety of languages spoken in a country.

Synonyms: variety, multiplicity

Domain (N.)Domain (N.)

DEFINITION: A particular DEFINITION: A particular environment or walk of life.environment or walk of life.

Sentence: The study of English is in my domain; mathematics is not.

Synonyms: specialty, arena, area, field

Enigmatic (Adj.)Enigmatic (Adj.)

DEFINITION: Difficult to DEFINITION: Difficult to understand; confusing.understand; confusing.

Sentence: Understanding teenagers is often difficult because of their enigmatic behaviors.

Synonyms: puzzling, ambiguous, incomprehensible

Ephemeral (Adj.)Ephemeral (Adj.)

DEFINITION: Lasting for a short DEFINITION: Lasting for a short time.time.

Sentence: A fly has an ephemeral life span.

Synonyms: brief, temporary, transient

Equanimity (N.)Equanimity (N.)

DEFINITION: Calmness of DEFINITION: Calmness of temperament.temperament.

Sentence: It’s important to maintain your equanimity during stressful situations.

Synonyms: composure, poise, serenity, coolness

DEFINITION:DEFINITION: equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.: equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.:Related words: equivalenceRelated words: equivalence

Synonym: equalSynonym: equal

- - His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt.His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt. ..

Equivalent (adj)Equivalent (adj)

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Erroneously (adj)Erroneously (adj)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION : containing an error or mistake : containing an error or mistake

Synonyms: incorrectlySynonyms: incorrectly

The news erroneously wrote “Obama” bin laden rather than Osama bin ladenThe news erroneously wrote “Obama” bin laden rather than Osama bin laden : . : .

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DEFINITION:DEFINITION:a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania. a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania. Related: euphoria (noun)Related: euphoria (noun)

Synonym: joy, ecstasy, blissSynonym: joy, ecstasy, bliss

-Diving in the Great Barrier Reef gives one a sense of euphoria.-Diving in the Great Barrier Reef gives one a sense of euphoria.

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Euphoric (adj)Euphoric (adj)

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DEFINITION: DEFINITION: the act or process of expanding the act or process of expanding Related: expand (v.), expansive (adj.)Related: expand (v.), expansive (adj.)

Synonym: growthSynonym: growth

-The school expanded the building as more students enrolled-The school expanded the building as more students enrolled . .

Expansion (n)Expansion (n)

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DEFINITION: FDEFINITION: Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: ully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: Related: explicitly (adv.)Related: explicitly (adv.)

Synonym: clear, exact, specific, preciseSynonym: clear, exact, specific, precise

- The teacher gave - The teacher gave explicit instructions for homework.explicit instructions for homework. . .

Explicit (adj)Explicit (adj)

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