10th Grade Vocab Flashcards
Acerbic
a-ser-bick
Definition: Adjective-Sour or astringent in taste. bitter. harsh or severe, as of temper or expression.
Brusque
br-oo-sk
Definition: Adjective-abrupt or blunt in manner or speech, rough.
Cacophony
ka-ka-fu-nee
Definition: Noun-harsh discordance of sound, a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds dissonance.
Dissemble
dis-em-bul
Definition: Verb-to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or seal nature of to put on the appearance of.
Egregious
Definition: Adjective-extraordinary in some bad way; glaring; flagrant.
Fetid
feh-tid
Definition: Adjective-having an offensive odor; stinking. having a stale nauseating smell, as of decay.
Indefatigable
in-deh-phat-eeg-u-bul
Definition: Adjective-incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.
Latent
ley-tent
Definition: Adjective-present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential; latent ability. Pathology: (of an infectious agent or disease) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant. Psychology: existing in unconscious or dormant form but potentially able to achieve expression.
Neophyte
nee-oh-phite
Definition: Noun-a novice or a beginner. a person newly converted to a belief.
Harangue
Definition: Noun-a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering.
Verb-to address in a harangue/deliver a harangue.
Quixotic
kui-xaw-tic
Definition: Adjective-resembling or benefitting Don Quixote, extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, impracticable, impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.
Maudlin
mod-lin
Definition: Adjective-tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental.
Obdurate
ob-der-ayte
Definition: Adjective-not easily moved by feelings or supplication; hardhearted. impervious to persuasion, esp to moral persuasion.
Tenuous
ten-yew-us
Definition: Adjective-Thin or slender in form, as a thread. lacking a sound basis, as reasoning; unsubstantiated; weak. thin in consistency; rare or rarefied. of slight importance or significance; unsubstantial. lacking in clarity; vague.
Pariah
par-i-uh
Definition: Noun-an outcast; a social outcast, any person or animal that is generally despised or avoided.
Vindicate
vin-di-kayte
Definition: Verb-to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like. to afford justification for; justify. to uphold or justify by argument or evidence. to assert, maintain, or defend (a right, cause, etc.) against opposition.
Latin: to clear from doubt
Tenacious
ten-ay-sh-us
Definition: Adjective-holding or grasping firmly; forceful. retentive. stubborn or persistent. holding together firmly; tough or cohesive. tending to stick or adhere.
Latin: Holding fast
Rife
reef
Definition: Adjective-of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in wide spread existence, activity or use. current in speech or report. abundant, plentiful, or numerous. abounding (usually followed by with.)
Resilient
re-zi-lee-nt
Definition: Adjective-springing back; rebounding. returning to the original form or position after being bent, or stretched. recovering readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyant.
Tangible
tan-ji-bul
Definition: Adjective-capable of being touched or felt; having real substance. capable of being clearly grasped by the mind; substantial rather than imaginary. having physical existence; corporeal.
Usurp
uoo-cerp
Definition: Adjective-to seize and hold (a position, Office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right. to use without authority or right; employee wrongfully. to commit forcible or illegal seizure of an office, power etc. I enroach.
Latin: make use of
Haughty
ha-tty
Definition: disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious. Archaic. lofty or noble; exalted.
Abstain
ob-st-ayn
Definition: Verb-to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from). to refrain from casting one’s vote.
Latin: Withhold
Capitulate
ka-pitch-oo-layte
Definition: Verb-to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms. to give up resistance.
Medieval Latin: arrange conditions
Mundane
Definition: of or pertaining to the world or earth as contrasted with heaven. common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative. of or pertaining to the world, universe, or earth.
Adjective
Nonchalant
non-sha-lawnt
Definition: cooly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual.
Adjective
Perfidious
per-fi-dee-us
Definition: deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful.
Adjective
Querulous
cuer-u-lus
Definition: full of complaints; complaining. characterized by or uttered in complaint; peevish.
Adjective
Inevitable
Definition: Adjective: unable to be avoided,evaded, or escaped. sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable.
Noun: that which is unavoidable.
Superfluous
su-pur-floo-us
Definition: being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. unnecessary or needless.Adjective
Anachronism
a-na-crow-niz-um
Definition: something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time. an error. in chronology in which a person, object, event, etc., is assigned a date or period other than the correct one.Noun
Explicate
ex-ple-kait
Definition: to make plain or clear; explain; interpret. to develop (a principle, theory, etc.)Verb
Digress
Definition: to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
Extenuating
Definition: to represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious. to serve to make (a fault, offense, etc.) seem less serious. to underestimate, underrate, or make light of.
