English 1 Honors: Fall 2022 - Word Of The Day (08.04 to 08.26) (WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE AS NEW WORDS ARE ADDED)

Question 1

metacognition

Answer 1

awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes.

Question 2

caveat

Answer 2

an explanation or warning of the limits of a particular agreement or statement that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something

Question 3

transcend

Answer 3

to rise above or beyond, exceed

Question 4

digress

Answer 4

to move away from the topic; to stray away from the focus and be diverted.

Question 5

profound

Answer 5

intensity of feeling or quality; having deep insight or understanding.

Question 6

complicit

Answer 6

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

Question 7

infallibility

Answer 7

unable to fail

Question 8

imagery

Answer 8

a description that appeals to the 5 senses

Question 9

archetype

Answer 9

a recurrent symbol, pattern, or motif in literature or art that has a similar meaning to people, regardless of time and place

Question 10

contrite

Answer 10

feeling or expressing sincere remorse; filled with a sense of guilt and the desire to make things better

Question 11

admonish

Answer 11

to speak in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism

Question 12

furtive

Answer 12

secretive, sly, sneaky

Question 13

indignant

Answer 13

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair or unjust treatment

Question 14

elusive

Answer 14

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Question 15

tactful

Answer 15

sensitive in dealing with others or difficult situations

Question 16

remiss

Answer 16

not showing enough care and attention; negligent

Question 17

onerous

Answer 17

troublesome or burdensome