UNIT ONE Day 1 Honors English III Vocabulary KNOWLEDGE Assignment

Question 1

Abate

verb

Answer 1

Definition: (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
LAW
lessen, reduce, or remove (especially a nuisance).
Connections:
- Thunder Storms
- Smells

Question 2

Adulation

noun

Answer 2

Definition: obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
Connections:
- Using flattery to get something from your parents or a good grade from a teacher

Question 3

Anathema

noun

Answer 3

Definition: something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
Connection:
- Superhero vs. Villain

Question 4

Astute

adjective

Answer 4

Definition: having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
Connection: Lawyers

Question 5

Avarice

noun

Answer 5

Definition: extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Connection: A greedy businessman

Question 6

Culpable

adjective

Answer 6

Definition: deserving blame.

Connection

Question 7

Dilatory

adjective

Answer 7

Definition: slow to act.

Question 8

Egregious

adjective

Answer 8

Definition: outstandingly bad; shocking.

Question 9

Equivocate

verb

Answer 9

Definition:

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

Question 10

Evanescent

adjective

Answer 10

Definition:

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

Question 11

Irresolute

adjective

Answer 11

Definition: showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.

Question 12

Nebulous

adjective

Answer 12

Definition: in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

OR (of a concept or idea) unclear, vague, or ill-defined.

Question 13

Novice

noun

Answer 13

Definition: a person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation.

Question 14

Penury

noun

Answer 14

Definition: extreme poverty; destitution.

Question 15

Pretentious

adjective

Answer 15

Definition: attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

Question 16

Recapitulate

verb

Answer 16

Definition: summarize and state again the main points of.

Question 17

Resuscitate

verb

Answer 17

Definition:
revive (someone) from unconsciousness or apparent death. OR make (something such as an idea or enterprise) active or vigorous again.

Question 18

Slovenly

adjective

Answer 18

Definition: (especially of a person or their appearance) messy and dirty. OR (especially of a person or action) careless; excessively casual.

Question 19

Supposition

noun

Answer 19

Definition: an uncertain belief.

Question 20

Torpid

adjective

Answer 20

Definition: mentally or physically inactive; lethargic.