Michael's Word Pile 10th grade
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Vocabulary List #4 anguish (adj.): a feeling of great physical or mental pain bank (n.): the part of land that meets a body of water bindle (n.): a small bundle of items rolled up inside a blanket brusquely (adv.): quickly; almost rudely contemplate (v.) to deeply think about something debris (n.): the remains after something falls apart elaborate (adj.): expressed in great detail juncture (n.): where two things come together mimicking (v.): imitating morosely (adv.): in a sad, gloomy manner mottled (adj.): having a variety of colors mixed together recumbent (adj.): still; without movement stake (n.): an amount of money Vocab #5 abruptly (adv.): suddenly; almost rudely apprehensive (adj.): anxious; fearful complacently (adv.): in a pleased, satisfied manner derogatory (adj.): belittling and insulting dousing (n): to douse is to be drenched with liquid. A dousing refers to someone having been covered with a liquid, in this case water, during a washing. mollified (adj.): soothed; pacified ominously (adv.): in a threatening way precede (v.): go before or ahead of pugnacious (adj.): eager and ready to fight scourges (n.): a scourge is anything that inflicts discomfort or suffering; in this case, any variety of insects and pests slough (v): get rid of stocky (adj.): heavily and solidly built 10th Grade Vocabulary List #6 bemused: preoccupied; deep in thought bleated: the cry usually associated with a goat or sheep cowering: to tremble with fear deride: to make fun of a person orchard: an area where many fruit or nut trees are planted receptive: able and willing to listen to and accept information and new ideas criticism: pointing out someone's faults reprehensible: deserving of criticism sarcastically: said in a mean or bitter way migrant: somebody who moves from one place to another, often in search of work 10th Grade Vocabulary List #7 aloof: behaving distantly towards someone; acting cool appraise: to judge arouse: to excite; bring about ego: sense of self; self-awareness intensity: great strength and sharpness maul: to treat something roughly or clumsily meager: of poor quality or small amount persuasive: convincing emphasize: to put stress on an idea gust: a strong, sudden rush of air monotonous: flat, with no expression writhed: twisted 10th Grade Vocabulary #8 ford: a shallow place in a river where people can cross dilapidated: shabby and neglected sovereigns: British gold coins sagacity: wisdom luxury: an item that is desirable but not essential indignation: anger because somebody seems unfair or unreasonable inestimable: priceless; beyond measure disreputable: not respectable amenable: open to suggestions edifice: a building destitute: poverty-stricken; in great need imperious: commanding; powerful commiserate: sympathize; to share someone else's suffering Vocabulary #9 yearn: to want something very much, often with a feeling of sadness because of the difficulty of getting it tangible: able to be touched gaunt: very thin, to the point of starving derision: mockery or a show of contempt dismay: to cause somebody to feel discouraged or disappointed entrepreneur: someone who sets up and finances a new business perilous: involving great danger boisterous: full of noisy enthusiasm and energy remnant: a small part of something that remains after the rest has gone carouse: to drink and become noisy, especially in a group pacify: to calm somebody who is angry vulgar: lacking in courtesy and manners wrath: full of anger brandish: to wave something about, especially a weapon Vocabulary #10 excursion: a short trip to a place and back, usually for pleasure occult: relating to the supernatural or magical coax: to persuade somebody gently to do something chignon: a knot or roll of hair rapt: involved in or concentrating on something completely exasperation: annoyance caused by an irritation that cannot be stopped hemorrhage: to experience an uncontrolled and massive loss of something valuable, such as blood posthumous: occurring after somebody's death Vocabulary #11 assimilate: to integrate somebody into a larger group, so that differences are minimized gracious: full of kindness and politeness immaculate: perfectly clean and neat rouse: to wake someone up volition: the ability to make conscious decisions lethargy: lack of energy, activity, or enthusiasm amorphous: without a clear shape, form, or structure inevitable: something that is certain to happen premonition: a strong feeling, without any explanation, that something is going to happen benevolent: showing kindness or goodwill guile: cunning or deceitful behavior acquiescence: to agree with something passively rather than expressing approval infuriating: something that causes extreme anger cow (v): to frighten somebody into submission or obedience scheme: a secret and cunning plan potent: very strong, effective, or powerful Vocabulary #12 stifling: uncomfortably hot and stuffy commune: to experience a deep emotional or spiritual relationship with something accumulate: to gather, grow, or increase over a period of time equivalent: something equal or having the same effect as something else interim: a period of time between two events or periods inevitable: something that is certain to happen validation: proof or support for an argument or feeling oasis: fertile ground in a desert where plants grow flourish: to be strong and healthy or to grow well audible: loud or clear enough to be heard tolerable: conditions that are good, but not outstanding incongruous: out of place in a particular setting or context smolder: to show a strong emotion that is suppressed but liable to flare up at any time tenacious: to stick firmly to a decision or opinion pilgrimage: a journey to a place with special significance rant: to speak in a very loud and aggressive way, usually for some length of time placate: to make somebody less angry or upset by doing or saying something to please him laden: weighed down by a problem or an unpleasant feeling Beyond Except Near |
Outside Than Underneath Over ThroughUnlike PastABASE to humiliate; degrade 2. ABATE to lesson; diminish 3. ABET to aid; encourage 4. ABHOR to hate 5. ABOMINATE to abhor 6. ABROGATE to abolish 7. ABSCOND to flee secretly 8. ABSOLVE to pardon 9. ABSTRUSE hard to understand; recondite 10. ACCRUE to accumulate 11. AGGRANDIZE to enlarge 12. AGILITY quickness; nimbleness 13. AGNOSTIC one who believes God is unknowable 14. AGRARIAN pertaining to farming 15. ALACRITY liveliness 2 1. ALLAY to reduce the intensity of; to calm 2. ALLEGORY narrative using figurative language 3. ALLOCATE to set aside; to apportion 4. ALLUDE to refer to indirectly 5. ALTERCATION angry dispute 6. ALTRUISM unselfish devotion 7. AMELIORATE to improve 8. AMIABLE pleasant; kind 9. AMNESTY pardon 10. ACERBITY bitterness, severity 11. ACRIMONY acerbity 12. ADAMANT immovable; unyielding 13. ADJUDICATE to decide (a case) 14. ADJUNCT assistant 15. ADMONISH to warn 3 1. ADROIT skillful 2. ADULATION praise 3. ADVOCATE to recommend 4. AESTHETIC pertaining to beauty 5. AFFABLE friendly; courteous 6. AFFINITY attraction 7. AFFLUENCE wealth 8. AFFRONT insult 9. ANACHRONISM something out of its proper time 10. ANARCHY absence of government 11. ANATHEMA ban; curse 12. ANIMOSITY hatred 13. ANOMALY irregularity; straying from the norm 14. ANTIPATHY dislike 15. ANTIPODES opposite side of the earth 4 1. ANTITHESIS direct opposite 2. APATHY indifference; lack of interest 3. APHORISM brief statement; proverb 4. APLOMB self-confidence 5. APPALL to terrify; to shock 6. ARCHAIC no longer in use 7. ARDUOUS difficult 8. ARREARS (in arrears) in debt 9. ARTICULATE (adj.) distinct; (V) to express clearly 10. ARTIFICE trickery 11. ASCENDANT rising 12. ASPERSION slanderous remark 13. ASSAY to analyze chemically; to test 14. ASSIDUITY care; diligence 15. ASSUAGE to make less severe; to calm 5 1. ASTUTE shrewd 2. ATHEIST one who denies existence of God 3. ATROPHY to waste away 4. ATTEST to confirm 5. AUDACIOUS bold 6. AUGMENT to increase 7. AUGUR to predict 8. AUGUST majestic; imposing 9. AUSPICES protection 10. AUSPICIOUS favorable 11. AUSTERITY severity 12. AUTOCRATIC arrogant 13. AUTONOMY self-government 14. AVARICE greed 15. BADGER to harass; to nag 6 1. BANAL meaningless; commonplace 2. BELLICOSE warlike 3. BENIGNANT kindly; gentle 4. BICKER to quarrel 5. BIENNIAL occurring every two years 6. BLAND mild 7. BLATANT objectionably 8. BLITHE carefree 9. BLUSTER to speak boastfully 10. BOTCH to ruin through clumsiness 11. BOURGEOIS pertaining to the middle class 12. BROACH to introduce a topic 13. BRUSQUE abrupt in manner 14. BUFFOON clown 15. BURNISH to polish 7 1. CAJOLE to coax 2. CALUMNY a false accusation; a slander 3. CAPITULATE to surrender 4. CAPRICE an impulsive change of mind 5. CAPTIOUS finding fault 6. CAPTIVATE to fascinate 7. CAREEN to swerve 8. CARP to complain constantly 9. CASTIGATE to punish 10. CATHARTIC cleansing 11. CAVIL to quibble 12. CENSURE to criticize sharply 13. CHAFF worthless matter 14. CHAGRIN embarrassment 15. CHARLATAN faker 8 1. CHIDE to scold 2. CLANDESTINE secret 3. COERCE to force 4. COGENT convincing 5. COGITATION act of reflecting; meditation 6. COGNATE related 7. COGNIZANT aware 8. COLLATE to put together in proper order 9. COLLUSION secret agreement to defraud another 10. COMMENSURATE proportionate 11. COMMODIOUS spacious 12. COMPASSION pity for distress of another 13. COMPLACENT content 14. COMPUNCTION uneasiness; remorse 15. CONCLAVE secret meeting 9 1. CONCOMITANT accompanying 2. CONDOLENCE expression of sympathy 3. CONGENITAL existing at birth but not inherited 4. CONGRUENT agreeing 5. CONJECTURE to guess; to suppose 6. CONNOTE to suggest; to imply 7. CONSTERNATION sudden confusion; panic 8. CONSTRICT to constrain; bind 9. CONTIGUOUS adjacent; touching 10. CONTINGENT conditional; dependent; possible but not certain 11. CONTUMELY rudeness 12. CONUNDRUM riddle 13. CONVIVIAL sociable; jovial 14. CONVOKE to call together 15. COPIOUS abundant 10 1. COROLLARY inference; result 2. CORPULENT fat 3. CORROBORATE to strengthen; to confirm 4. COVERT concealed; secret 5. COWER to cringe in fear 6. CREDIBLE believable 7. CULPABLE deserving blame 8. CURSORY superficial 9. DANK chilly and wet 10. DAUNT to discourage 11. DEBASE to lower in rank 12. DEBAUCH to corrupt 13. DEBILITY weakness 14. DECREPIT weakened by age 15. DEFERENCE respect 11 1. DELETERIOUS harmful 2. DELINEATE to describe 3. DEMEANOR behavior 4. DEMURE shy 5. DEPLORE to regret 6. DEPRAVED sinful 7. DEPRECATE to disapprove of 8. DERISION ridicule 9. DESIST (desist from) to stop doing something 10. DESULTORY disconnected; rambling 11. DICHOTOMY division into two parts 12. DIDACTIC instructive 13. DIFFIDENT lacking confidence 14. DIGRESS to stray from the main subject 15. DILEMMA difficult situation 12 1. DILIGENT industrious 2. DISCONCERT to disturb 3. DISCONSOLATE without hope 4. DISDAIN to scorn 5. DISPARAGE to belittle 6. DISPARITY difference 7. DISSEMINATE to spread widely 8. DISSIDENT disagreeing 9. DIVEST to deprive 10. DOCILE easy to handle; submissive 11. DOGGEREL poorly written verse 12. DOGMATIC dictatorial 13. DOLOROUS mournful 14. DOLT stupid person 15. DORMANT asleep; temporarily inactive 13 1. DOUR gloomy 2. DUCTILE easily molded 3. DULCET pleasing to the ear; melodious 4. DUPLICITY deception 5. DURESS constraint 6. EBULLIENT enthusiastic 7. ECLECTIC selecting the best from various sources 8. ECSTATIC extremely happy 9. EFFERVESCENT bubbling; vivacious 10. EFFRONTERY impudence 11. EGREGIOUS outrageous 12. EMACIATE to make thin 13. EMULATE to try to equal or excel 14. ENERVATE to weaken 15. ENNUI boredom 14 1. ENSCONCE to place securely; to conceal 2. ENTITY something that exists independently 3. EQUANIMITY calmness 4. EQUIVOCATE to mislead by using ambiguous language 5. ERUDITE very learned 6. ESCHEW to avoid 7. ESOTERIC for a select few 14. EXTRANEOUS not belonging 15. EXTRICATE to free 15 1. FABRICATE to construct; to devise (a deception) 2. FACADE front part of a building; false front 3. FACETIOUS humorous; flippant 4. FACILE easy 5. FACTITIOUS artificial 6. FASTIDIOUS hard to please 7. FATUOUS foolish 8. FEASIBLE capable of being accomplished; possible 9. FELICITY great happiness 10. FERVENT emotional; ardent 11. FLAGRANT notorious; shocking 12. FLAMBOYANT showy 13. FLAUNT to show off 14. FOIBLE minor weakness 15 FRUGAL thrifty 16 1. FURTIVE stealthy; foxy 2. GAMUT entire range 3. GARRULOUS talkative 4. GLIB fluent; smooth 5. GREGARIOUS sociable 6. HEINOUS hateful; abominable 7. ICONOCLAST destroyer of images 8. IGNOMINIOUS shameful 9. IMMUTABLE unchangeable 10. IMPALPABLE vague; not understandable 11. IMPECUNIOUS penniless; poor 12. INDIGENT poor 13. INDOLENT lazy 14. INEXORABLE unyielding 15. INHERENT inborn 17 1. INIQUITOUS unjust 2. INNATE inherent 3. INNOCUOUS harmless 4. INSIDIOUS treacherous 5. INSIPID dull 6. INTREPID fearless 7. INTRINSIC essential 8. INVEIGLE to entice 9. INVIDIOUS causing ill will; offensive 10. IRASCIBLE easily angered 11. JOCOSE joking; humorous 12. JUXTAPOSE to place side by side 13. LACONIC using few words; concise 14. LANGUID lacking in spirit or interest 15. LATENT hidden; dormant 18 1. LETHARGIC sluggish 2. LITHE bending easily; flexible 3. LITIGATION lawsuit 4. LOQUACIOUS talkative 5. LUCID shining; easily understood 6. LUDICROUS ridiculous 7. LUGUBRIOUS mournful 8. MACHIAVELLIAN crafty; cunning 9. MAGNANIMOUS generous; noble 10. MALEVOLENT wishing evil; malicious 11. MALIGN to slander 12. MALINGER to pretend sickness 13. MAUDLIN tearfully sentimental 14. MAXIM short statement of a general truth 15. MENDACIOUS untruthful 19 1. MENIAL servile; low 2. MERETRICIOUS showily attractive; tawdry 3. METAMORPHOSIS change of form 4. METAPHYSICS philosophy that is subtle and hard to understand 5. METE to allot 6. MICROCOSM world in miniature 7. MISANTHROPE hater of mankind 8. MOLLIFY to appease 9. MORIBUND dying 10. MUNDANE worldly; earthly 11. MYRIAD very great number 12. NARCISSISTIC self-love 13. NEBULOUS vague; indistinct 14. NEFARIOUS extremely wicked 15. NEOPHYTE beginner; convert 20 1. NIGGARDLY stingy 2. NURTURE to feed; to bring up 3. OBDURATE stubborn 4. OBEISANCE show of respect 5. OBSCURE not clear 6. OBSEQUIOUS overly submissive 7. OBSTREPEROUS noisy; boisterous 8. OBTUSE stupid 9. OBVIATE to prevent 10. ODIOUS hateful; disgusting 11. OFFICIOUS meddlesome 12. OMINOUS threatening 13. OPPROBRIOUS shameful 14. OPULENCE wealth 15. OSTENTATIOUS pretentious 21 1. OSTRACIZE to banish 2. OVERT not concealed 3. PALATABLE tasty 4. PALPABLE obvious 5. PANACEA cure-all 6. PARADOX seemingly absurd statement that is nevertheless true 7. PARAGON model of excellence 8. PARITY equality 9. PARODY humorous imitation 10. PARSIMONY stinginess 11. PECUNIARY monetary; financial 12. PEDANT one who possesses mere book learning; narrow-minded teacher 13. PERDITION hell 14. PEREMPTORY dictatorial; unconditional 15. PERENNIAL continual; enduring 22 1. PERFIDIOUS treacherous 2. PERFUNCTORY mechanical ; indifferent 3. PERNICIOUS destructive 4. PERPETUATE to cause to continue 5. PERSPECTIVE relation of parts to one another and to the whole 6. PERT bold; saucy 7. PERUSE to read with thoroughness 8. PERVADE to go or spread throughout 9. PETULANCE impatient irritation 10. PHILISTINE lacking in culture; commonplace 11. PHLEGMATIC sluggish 12. PIQUANT stimulating to the taste; exciting interest 13. PIQUE to irritate 14. PITHY terse 15. PLACATE to pacify 23 1. PLACID calm 2. PLAGIARISM claiming another's work as one's own 3. PLATONIC purely spiritual; not sensual 4. POIGNANT piercing 5. PORTEND to warn; to foreshadow 6. POSTERITY succeeding generations 7. POTPOURRI mixture 8. PRAGMATIC practical 9. PRATE to talk much and to little purpose 10. PRECLUDE to shut out 11. PREDILECTION preference 12. PREROGATIVE privilege 13. PRISTINE pert. to earliest period; unspoiled 14. PROCRASTINATE to delay 15. PRODIGIOUS extraordinary in size; force, etc. 24 1. PROFLIGATE shamelessly immoral; extremely wasteful 2. PROFUSE overabundant 3. PROGENY descendants 4. PROGNOSTICATE to forecast 5. PROLETARIAN worker; citizen of lowest class 6. PROMONTORY peak of high land jutting out over water 7. PROPENSITY tendency 8. PROPINQUITY nearness 9. PROPITIOUS favorable 10. PROSAIC commonplace; dull 25 1. PROSODY study of poetic meters and versification 2. PROTOTYPE original or model 3. PSEUDONYM assumed name to conceal identity 4. PSYCHE soul; spirit; mind 5. PULCHRITUDE beauty 6. PUNDIT learned man 7. PUNGENT sharply penetrating 8. PURLOIN to steal 9. PURPORT to give the appearance of 10. QUALM misgiving 11. QUERULOUS complaining 12. RANCOR hatred 13. REBUKE to reprimand; to blame 14. RECALCITRANT not obedient 15. RECIPROCAL interchangeable 26 1. RECONDITE concealed; profound 2. RECONNOITER to survey a region 3. RECTITUDE honesty 4. REDOLENT fragrant 5. REMONSTRATE to protest 6. REMUNERATION compensation 7. REPRISAL retaliation 8. REPROACH blame 9. REPROBATE villain 10. RESPITE delay 11. RETICENCE silence 12. RETRIBUTION retaliation; revenge 13. REVILE to abuse; to slander 14. RIBALD indecent; vulgar 15. ROBUST brawny; vigorous 27 1. ROTUND round 2. RUDIMENTARY elementary; undeveloped 3. SAGACITY wisdom 4. SALACIOUS lewd; obscene 5. SALIENT important; conspicuous 6. SALUBRIOUS wholesome 7. SANGUINE optimistic 8. SAPIENT wise 9. SARDONIC derisive; sneering 10. SATURNINE gloomy; very serious 11. SCATHING bitterly severe 12. SCHISM split; discord 13. SCINTILLATE sparkle 14. SCOFF ridicule 15. SCRUTINIZE to examine closely 28 1. SCURRILOUS abusive; coarse 2. SECULAR wordly; nonreligious 3. SEDENTARY inactive 4. SEDITION rebellion 5. SEDULOUS industrious 6. SEETHE to boil; to be disturbed 7. SHUNT to turn aside 8. SKEPTIC one who doubts 9. SLOTHFUL idle; lazy 10. SOLILOQUY talking when alone 11. SOMBER dark; gloomy 12. SOMNOLENT drowsy; sleepy 13. SONOROUS loud; resonant 14. SORDID vile; dirty 15. SPECIOUS misleading 29 1. SPORADIC infrequent; irregular 2. SPURIOUS counterfeit; false 3. STAID sedate; serious 4. STILTED pompous 5. STOICISM repression of emotion 6. STOLID having little emotion; impassive 7. STRIDENT harsh-sounding 8. SUBJUGATE to conquer 9. SUBSERVIENT inferior; humble 10. SUCCINCT concise 11. SUCCOR to aid 12. SUCCULENT full of juice 13. SUPERCILIOUS haughty; arrogant 14. SUPERSEDE to replace 15. SUPPLE flexible 30 1. SURREPTITIOUS acting in a secret, stealthy way 2. SURVEILANCE supervision 3. SUSTENANCE nourishment 4. SYCOPHANT flatterer; parasite 5. TACIT silent 6. TACITURN almost always silent 7. TANGIBLE capable of being touched; perceptible 8. TANTAMOUNT equivalent 9. TAWNY yellowish-brown 10. TEMERITY foolish boldness 11. TEMPORAL lasting only for a certain time; temporary 12. TENACITY persistence 13. TENUOUS slender; flimsy 14. TERSE brief 15. TIRADE long, vehement speech 31 1. TORRID very hot; scorching 2. TRANSITORY lasting but a short time 3. TRAVESTY ludicrous treatment of a serious subject 4. TREMULOUS quivering 5. TRIBULATION trouble 6. TRUCULENT cruel 7. TRYST meeting 8. TURBID muddy 9. TURGID swollen 10. UBIQUITOUS occurring everywhere 11. UNCTUOUS oily; excessively suave 12. UNMITIGATED not lessened; absolute 13. UPBRAID to scold 14. URBANE refined 15. USURY excessive rate of interest 32 1. VACILLATE to sway to an fro; to show indecision 2. VENIAL excusable 3. VENERATE to respect greatly 4. VERBOSITY wordiness 5. VERITY truth 6. VERNACULAR pertaining to common language of a land 7. VICARIOUS substitute 8. VICISSITUDE change; variation 9. VINDICATE to justify 10. VITUPERATE to scold 11. VOCIFEROUS shouting 12. VOLATILE evaporating rapidly; flighty 13. VOLITION act of determination 14. VORACIOUS very greedy 15. 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