Most Fridays we will have a vocabulary quiz over 10 words from this list going in order from the top.  The questions will always be in the form of a complete the sentence.

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Format for quizzes:

Word bank of 5 words.  Let's say one of those words is the word "therapeutic;" you might have a sentence that says, "the tonic she drank was supposed to be ___________, but did nothing to improve her health."

Out of the words you have, you will need to know the word well enough to know in what sentence that word goes.

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Each week will have 10 words but there may also be questions related to notes we take in class or from reading for the week.

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There are a total of 100 words so there will be 10 quizzes total and an assessment over all the words at the end.

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Week 1

1.       Cynical—(adj) believing the worst of human nature

2.       Heresy—(noun)  any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs

3.       Terse—(adj) using few words; abrupt

4.       Debilitate—(v) make (someone) weak and infirm

5.       Hiatus—(n) a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

6.       Obscure—(v) keep from being seen; conceal

7.       Therapeutic—(adj) relating to the healing of disease

8.       Thwart—(v) prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

9.       Adamant—(adj) refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

10.   Brawny—(adj) physically strong; muscular

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Week 2

11.   Larceny—(n) theft of personal property

12.   Brevity—(n) concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

13.  Decorum—(n) behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

14.  Hinder—(v) create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction

15.   Obsolete—(adj) no longer produced or used; out of date

16.   Tirade—(n) a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

17.   Erratic—(adj) not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable

18.   Retract—(v) withdraw or go back on (an undertaking, promise, or statement)

19.   Adversity—(n) difficulties; misfortune

20.   Broach—(v) raise (a sensitive or difficult subject) for discussion

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Week 3

21.  Deference—(n) humble submission and respect

22.   Esoteric—(adj) intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

23.   Obtuse—(adj) annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand

24.   Lavish—(adj) sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

25.   Revere—(v) feel deep respect or admiration for (something)

26.   Advocate—(v) publicly recommend or support

27.   Hone—(v) sharpen, refine or perfect (something) over a period of time

28.   Lax—(adj) not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

29.   Aesthetic—(adj) concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

30.   Posterity—(n) all future generations of people

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Week 4

31.   Bureaucracy—(n) a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives

32.   Degradation—(n) the condition of being shamed, humiliated, loss of self-respect; abasement

33.   Eulogy—(n) a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.

34.   Legion—(adj) a large group; archaic term for a military unit

35.   Posthumous—(adj) occurring or coming into existence after a person’s death

36.   Defunct—(adj) having ceased to exist or live

37.   Histrionic—(adj) an affected or staged performance; an attitude of melodramatic despair

38.   Retention—(n) the continued possession, use, or control of something.

39.  Acrid—(adj) having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.

40.   Engender—(v) cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

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Week 5

41.   Plethora—(n) a large or excessive amount of (something)

42.   Obfuscate—(v) bewilder; render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

43.   Hasten—(v) be quick to do something; move or travel hurriedly

44.   Ensconce—(v) establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place

45.   Tardy—(adj) delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late

46.   Counterfeit—(n) a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery

47.   Abhor—(v) regard with disgust and hatred

48.   Bigot—(n) a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions

49.   Hamper—(v) hinder or impede the movement or progress of

50.   Kindle—(v) light or set on fire

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Week 6

51.   Noxious—(adj) harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

52.   Placid—(adj) (of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited.  Calm

53.   Abrasive—(adj) showing little concern for the feelings of others.  Rough; course.

54.   Covert—(adj) not openly acknowledged or displayed

55.   Nuance—(n) a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

56.   Plagiarism—(n) the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

57.   Renown—(n) the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame

58.   Tangent—(n) a completely different line of thought or action

59.   Billowing—(v) (of fabric) fill with air and swell outward.

60.   Cower—(v) crouch down in fear

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Week 7

61.   Enhance—(v) intensify, increase, or further improve the quality or value

62.   Labyrinth—(n) a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze

63.   Nullify—(v) make of no use or value; cancel out

64.   Plaintiff—(n) a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

65.   Tangible—(adj) perceptible by touch

66.   Blasphemy—(n) the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things

67.   Credible—(adj) able to be believed; convincing

68.   Enigma—(n) a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

69.   Nuzzle—(v) rub or push against gently with the nose and mouth

70.   Reprehensible—(adj) deserving censure or condemnation

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Week 8

71.   Absolution—(n) formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

72.   Blatant—(adj) (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

73.   Laceration—(n) a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh

74.   Plausible—(adj) (of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable

75.   Reprieve—(n) a cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

76.   Tawdry—(adj) showy but cheap and of poor quality

77.   Abstain—(v) restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something

78.   Enshroud—(v) envelop completely and hide from view

79.   Haughtiness—(n) the appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful

80.   Tedium—(n) the state of being tedious

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Week 9

81.   Enunciation—(n) utterance or pronunciation

82.   Headstrong—(adj) determined to have one's own way; willful; stubborn; obstinate

83.   Lackluster—(adj) lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring.

84.   Objective—(adj) (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

85.   Pliable—(adj) easily bent; flexible

86.   Rescind—(v) revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement)

87.   Temper—(v) serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)

88.   Cringe—(v) bend one's head and body in fear or in a servile manner

89.   Integrity—(n) the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness

90.   Hedonism—(n) the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence

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Week 10

91.   Resigned—(adj) having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about

92.   Tenacious—(adj) tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely

93.   Tentative—(adj) not certain or fixed; provisional

94.   Plummet—(v) fall or drop straight down at high speed.

95.   Obliterate—(v) destroy utterly; wipe out

96.   Cryptic—(adj) having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure

97.   Curtail—(v) reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on

98.   Heed—(v) pay attention to; take notice of

99.   Oblivious—(adj) not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

100. Tenuous—(adj) very weak or slight

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