ENGLISH I HONORSMS. BARLET TA

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English I Honors Vocabulary Lesson 4 Plus Vocabulary 1-4

Cumulative Review

Vocabulary Lesson 4

1. Elude (v.): to escape notice; to get away fromHINT: Do not be rude if you want to elude others.2. Fallow (adj.): inactive; unproductiveHINT: Low3. Blight (n.): anything that destroys, prevents

growth, or causes devaluationHINT: Block the light=blight4. Obsequy (n.): a funeral rite or ceremonyHINT:5. Denizen (n.): an occupant; an inhabitantHINT: Citizen

Vocabulary Lesson 4

6. Fealty (n.): obligated loyalty or faithfulnessHINT: Feel a sense of loyalty7. Entice (v.): to attract by offering reward or pleasureHINT: something nice might entice someone8. Gratify (v.): to pleaseHINT: Someone might be grateful if you gratify them by

compromising. 9. Laggard (n.): a slow person, especially one who falls

behindHINT: Drag10. Gambit (n.): a maneuver or action used to gain an

advantage HINT: Game plan

Extra Words!

11. Fanaticism(n.):excessive zeal; devotionHINT: Fanatic; Fan 12. Fastidious(adj.)difficult to pleaseNo matter how fast you are, you can never please a

fastidious person.13. Elusive(adj.) hard to graspHINT: 14. Embellish(v.) to adornHINT: Bell; Embroider 15. Ardent (adj.) intense; passionate HINT: Ardent Artist

Cumulative Vocabulary Review

Lesson 11. licentious (adj.): morally unrestrainedHINT: Lies2. numismatist (n.) a coin collectorHINT: Numbers, Math 3. paucity (n.) a scarcity; a lackHINT: Poor in the city4. fatalistic (adj.) believing that all events in life are

inevitable and determined by fateHINT: Fate 5. obtrude (v.) to force oneself into the situationHINT: Intrude

6. pensive (adj.) dreamily thoughtfulHINT: Harry Potter-pensive used to store thoughts7. lackadaisical (adj.) uninterested; listlessHINT: Slacker; daze8. alienate (v.): to turn away feelings or affectionsHINT: Alien9. elated (adj.): in high spirits; exultantly proud and

joyfulHINT:10. epigram (n.) a witty saying expressing a single

thoughtHINT:

11. nonchalance (n): lack of concernHINT:12. notoriety (n) disrepute; bad reputationHINT: Notorious B.I.G13. elegy (n): a sad poem or songHINT: Eulogy14. obstinate (adj.) stubbornHINT:15. orator (n.) a public speaker HINT: narrator

Vocabulary Lesson 2 Review

1. amalgamate (v.): to combineHINT: mate2. demented (adj.): mentally ill; insaneHINT: mental3. hone (v.): to sharpenHINT:4. beleaguer (v.): to besiege by encircling (as with an

army); to harassHINT: If a league of bees beleaguers you, you will most

likely try to run away.5. gorge (v.): to eat or swallow greedilyHINT:

6. antiquated (adj.): no longer used or useful; very oldHINT: antique7. opiate (n.): a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief

from HINT: opium 8. caricature- n. an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features.HINT: character9. dally- v. to waste time; to dawdleHINT: dilly dally; delay10. felonious – adj. pertaining to or constituting a major

crimeHINT: felon; felony

11. peripheral (adj.) marginal, outerHINT: peripheral vision12. pacifist (n): one opposed to warHINT: Pacify; pacifier 13. torpor (n) lethargy; sluggishnessHINT: After a four hour tour of the local sites, you might

suffer from torpor.14. emulate (v.): to imitateHINT: mutual15. ephemeral (adj.): short-lived; lasting only for a brief

period of time HINT:

Vocabulary Lesson 3 Review

1. edifice (n.): a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building

HINT: office2. ambidextrous (adj.):equally skillful with either handHINT: ambi=both; dexterity3. belated (adj.): delayed; tardy; lateHINT: Don’t be late!4. animate (v.): to give life or motion toHINT: animation5. knead (v.): to work dough or clay into a uniform

mixtureHINT: You need to knead the dough

6. chauvinist (n.): one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs

HINT:7. egalitarian (adj.): promoting equal rights for all peopleHINT: equal8. berserk (adj.): in a state of violent or destructive rageHINT: The berserkers 9. ostentatious (adj.): marked by a conspicuous, showy, or

pretentious displayHINT:10. delude (v.): to mislead; to fool HINT: You might delude someone by diluting their drink.

11. equivocal (adj.): intentionally misleading; ambiguous

HINT: equally vocal12. evanescent (adj.): fleeting; vanishingHINT:13. exalt (v.): to raise in rank or dignity; praiseHINT:14. exemplary (adj.): serving as a model; outstandingHINT: example15. facilitate (v.): to help bring aboutHINT: facile=easy