English 9 Accelerated Comprehensive Vocabulary Review

Frivolous play, especially amorous toying or flirtation.

A powerful defense or protection, strong support or safeguard.

Senility; the mental decline associated with old age, sometimes called second childhood.

Not changeable, fixed, unalterable.

To obstruct, block, thwart, stand in the way of, present an obstacle to.

Lustful, expressing sexual desire; also, appealing to sexual desire, indecent or obscene.

A trope in which two incongruous, contradictory terms are yoked together in a small space. 

Calm, quiet, composed, unexcited, undisturbed by passion.

The substitution of a milder, nicer, more agreeable word or expression for an unpleasant one.

Chef Ramsey, know for this characteristic, hosts the appropriately-named "Hell's Kitchen."

Sharing the feeling or experience of others in one’s own imagination.

To whip, flog, lash, scourge.

To use evasive or ambiguous language so as to avoid commitment or to willfully mislead.

Pertaining to, containing, or covering many different things or items at once.

Supernatural, beyond what is considered normal or natural; hence, exceptional or extraordinary.

Having, showing, or imparting supreme happiness or bliss

To lessen, diminish, reduce in amount, force, degree, or intensity.

A common language; a medium of communication between people who speak different languages.

Free, unrestrained, without restraint or control

Empty and arrogant boasting or bragging.

Extremely hungry.

To decrease or diminish gradually, fade away.

To free from error, falsehood, deception, or misunderstanding; to set straight.

The space covered by the stroke of a scythe or the pass of a mowing machine.Swath

Deprived of something needed, wanted, or expected; grieving, bereaved, deprived of a loved one.

To become weak or feeble, lose strength or vitality.

To proceed by winding and turning, take an indirect or intricate course.

A producer or sponsor of public entertainment.

Guilty, blameworthy, responsible; deserving blame, reprimand, or punishment.

A trick, deception, ruse, artifice; specifically, a clever scheme.

Of a highly refined or sublime nature, elevated or lofty in character or style

Tireless, never lacking energy, not capable of being fatigued.

A group or set of three, a trio.

Cowardly, utterly lacking in courage, contemptibly timid or fearful.

To bear or conduct oneself, behave, act in a certain way

Overly forward or bold; rude, meddlesome, or inappropriate in speech or behavior.

To corrupt or seduce, lead away from virtue or responsibility.

Sorrowful, mournful; showing or feeling sorrow, pity, or regret.

The origin, source, or derivation of something.

Beyond the bounds of what is considered usual, normal, or proper; unusual, peculiar.

Hissing; having or producing the hissing or whistling sound of s

To gesture with the hands or body, usually energetically or excitedly.

Filled with lively spirit.

Strongly built, sturdy, stout; strong and brave; or strong in one’s position or belief.

To merge, bring together, fuse into one.

To grow or come together, unite, blend, merge, combine into one mass or body.

Severely critical, blaming or condemning harshly, expressing stern disapproval of.

To imply, hint, suggest or indicate indirectly, communicate obscurely or remotely.

Misplaced in time.

To shelter, cover, or hide securely; also, to settle or fix comfortably and securely

An important person who is a source of light or inspiration to others.

Not affected by passion, emotion, or prejudice; having no strong emotion or bias.

A small amount, modest portion, little bit.

Very drunk; also, infatuated, obsessed.

I told you that secret, came to school the next day to get nothing but stares, & knew you were

Bitter, abusive speech or writing; violent criticism or denunciation.

Having a large, bulky body; fat, fleshy.

Condensed, abridged; containing the substance of a subject in brief form.

Troubling, disturbing, annoying, irritating.

To dull the senses of, make stupid or groggy, put into a daze, deaden.

Extremely sacred or holy; hence, not to be violated or altered.

An omen, indication, portent; a sign of something in the future.

An original model, form, or pattern after which all things of the same kind are copied.

To remain or live in a place for a while; stay temporarily.

To know or understand instinctively, without deduction or reasoning.

To envy or resent someone else’s good fortune, pleasure, or possession of something.

A wealthy and powerful person; someone whose power comes from wealth

Without moderation, extreme or excessive, going beyond reasonable bounds.

To spread widely, scatter as if sowing seed.

A great, destructive fire; an extensive, disastrous blaze.

Symbolic, serving as a symbol, representative, typical.

To make or declare sacred, or to regard as worthy of great respect or reverence.

A drink-offering; the pouring out of wine or some other liquid in honor of a deity.

A far-reaching effect, related development, or consequence of something.

A person who rises in opposition to a government or to established authority or leadership.

To confuse, perplex, bewilder, throw into confusion or disorder.

A moniker that describes some quality or characteristic of its referent.

To reward or repay for something done or given

To criticize, scold, or correct gently; also, to express strong disapproval of, condemn.

To stop running or flowing; become stale or foul; cease to grow, develop, or advance.

Excessively showy or bright; attracting attention in a loud and tasteless way.

To cater to or indulge the vulgar tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses.

Honest and innocent, open and sincere.

A sudden uneasy feeling, especially when accompanied by a pang of conscience or guilt.

Elaborately or overly decorated, flowery, showy.

To have or express an opinion; especially, to express a formal opinion.

Crying out noisily; making a loud and vehement cry; uproarious.

Overly dramatic; excessively affected or emotional.

A mental disorder characterized by exaggerated feelings of greatness or power.

Like or befitting a master or someone who speaks with authority; hence, authoritative, masterly

To adapt or remove text from a document to make it suitable for publication.

To attack violently, either physically or verbally.

Fixed in habit or custom, firmly established by habit or practice.

Of the highest or greatest degree, complete, utmost, utter.

Showing sudden impatience, irritation, or anger, especially over something trivial.

I knew you disliked many different people, but I did not realize you had degenerated into

A cause or source of ruin, harm or misery; a curse.

A conspicuous mistake, obvious blunder; “an instance of clumsy stupidity”

"Ain't nobody got time for that!" exemplifies this often cringe-inducing adjective.

To overflow, overwhelm, flood; to fill or cover with or as if with a flood.

An expression of popular wisdom, an old saying, proverb.

An enthusiastic or ardent follower.

A zealous, uncompromising advocate or follower of an ideology.

Virtue, righteousness, moral integrity.

A roundabout or indirect way of speaking or writing; evasive speech or writing.

A slight difference or subtle variation, as in meaning, expression, feeling, tone, etc.

A false, absurd, and often derogatory story or report.

Lacking color or liveliness.

A person with special knowledge of a subject frequently called on to opine about to the public.

To make clear, explain, cast light upon.

Off course, amiss, in an unintended direction, in a wrong or unfortunate way.

Green in color, or green with vegetation.

An omission

Intricate, complicated.

Charming, agreeable, and pleasant in appearance or manner.

To give life or renewed life to, animate, stimulate. Also, to make more vivid or striking.

To force a person or group in an inferior, unimportant, or powerless role or condition.

Domineering, overbearing, dictatorial, commanding.

To fill or satisfy completely, supply to satisfaction, gratify; also, to fill beyond necessity

The state or quality of being improper, incorrectness or inappropriateness.

A person or thing that metes out vengeance or punishment, that brings about someone’s downfall

Slavery, bondage, servitude, captivity.

To ridicule, make fun of, laugh at scornfully or contemptuously.

Like a slave, slavish, submissive, obedient, subservient, yielding.

Noninterference with the affairs of others or with individual freedom of action.

Aware, conscious, capable of feeling or perceiving with the senses.

Not capable of being corrected or improved; especially, of a person, bad beyond reform.

Literally, disagreeable or unpleasant to taste or smell; figuratively, undesirable, offensive.

Acting or speaking too boldly, venturing beyond the limits of proper behavior or good sense.

To persuade with repeated urging, flattery, or false promises.

Showing no interest or effort, lacking energy or desire.

I did not expect coach to give me his _________ so readily when I asked to be Varsity captain.

To speak fervently or furiously.

Exciting passion; tending to inflame the emotions; stirring up violence or rebellion.

A medicinal drink or potion; specifically, a sweetened liquid containing alcohol with medicine.

A comprehensive file.

To make a formal speech, speak forcefully for rhetorical effect.

The repetition of the same letter or sound in neighboring words or stressed syllables.

Render utterly confused so as to be at a loss for what to say or do.

A beggar; a person who survives by asking for food or money.

To talk in a foolish, childish, or simple-minded way; to chatter or babble.

A person who continually pesters, criticizes, or provokes others.

To take the place of, replace.

To scold harshly, criticize sharply.

Truthfulness, correctness, accuracy, conformity with truth or fact.

Selecting from a variety of sources, especially the best of those sources.

To damage or diminish the beauty or sound condition of something.

A female prostitute, especially one whose clients or noble or men of wealth and power.

A feeling of doubt, hesitation, uneasiness, or dread.

To express oneself with extravagant emotion or enthusiasm.

Freedom from penalty or punishment, exemption from harm or loss.

A servile follower or assistant.

Large and heavy, weighty, or hard to handle because of great size and weight.

Unfettered by morals; unfair, unreasonable, or excessive.

Wickedness, moral perversion, corrupt or evil character or behavior.

To assign to an inferior or insignificant position, role, or condition.

You may think these processes only occur while you sleep, but your beating heart disagrees.

To burden, weigh down, place a heavy load upon; also, to frustrate or obstruct the motion of.

To design, plan; also, to manage, bring about by a plan, especially by some scheme or stratagem

I can't ever say things my way because Mr. Warner demands we replicate his ______ of English

Lazy, idle, inactive; avoiding work, activity, or effort.

To cheat, trick, deceive, take advantage of.

Due to its disparate elements and Harry's resemblance to a young player with game, this meme is

Being the perfect, most refined, or most typical instance of something.

Boldly insulting and disrespectful; rudely presumptuous.

To soil or stain, as with mud or soot; also, to dishonor, tarnish, bring disgrace on.

A moment of sudden or dramatic insight or realization; a revelation.

Disgusting, offensive. 

To steal, make away with, take dishonestly, often by a breach of trust.

Debris, disintegrated material.

Able to speak and write various languages, multilingual.

Tending to cause sleep or inclined to sleep. Also, drowsy, sleepy, heavy with sleep.

A sign of something to come, indication of a future event, forerunner, herald.

To convert or attempt to convert from one religion, party, cause, or opinion to another.

A charm, amulet; an object believed to have the magical power to ward off evil.

Active hatred or hostility, deep-seated ill will.

Lacking brilliance or energy, dull, boring, lifeless.

Of or pertaining to the common people; hence, popular, common, vulgar.

Wronged, offended, injured, having a grievance.

Abnormally thin.

Crooked, slanted, distorted, out of line or proper position.

To instruct in a particular doctrine, set of principles, or belief.

Mournful, melancholy, expressing sadness or sorrow.

Characterized by, or given to, drunken revelry; frenzied, riotous, or orgiastic.

A state of extreme hardship; especially, a lack of food or other necessities for survival.

Excessively greedy or predatory; inclined to seize what one wants

To overspread; to fill or cover as with light, a liquid, or color.

Something divinely sweet and pleasing to taste or smell.

Excessive praise.

A deep-seated dislike or feeling of ill-will; spiteful hostility or animosity.

To make unfriendly or hostile, alienate the affections of; to distance or push away

Of or pertaining to the gut or belly; hence, guided by instinct or intuition.

A riddle or puzzle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words.

The act of summoning or calling forth.

Marked by goodwill and charity, serving a kind and worthy purpose.

Silly, foolish, idiotic.

An unskilled laborer; a person of low social status who does physically demanding work

To saturate or spread through, soak or penetrate deeply. Also, to influence or inspire deeply.

Boredom, tedium; a feeling of weariness and discontent.

A narrow-minded person with ordinary tastes who has no interest in the arts or learning

Aristocratic; of high birth or social standing; upper-class.

Tearfully sentimental, weakly or foolishly emotional, especially from drunkenness.

Great distress, trouble, or suffering, or a cause of great distress or trouble, a trial.

Extremely wicked, infamously evil.

I hate when the teacher asks us to read a ______, but it turns out to be almost book in itself.

Division or separation into opposing factions of a group that previously acted together as one

Unconquerable, unyielding, invincible, not capable of being overcome or subdued.

A person’s disposition; the stuff of which one is made, regarded as an indication of character

To repeat or restate briefly; summarize.

To praise highly.

An absurd or ludicrous imitation; a grotesque or grossly inferior likeness or resemblance.

Empty, without content or substance; hence figuratively, empty of ideas or intelligence.

Strong-smelling, exuding either a pleasant or a strong odor; strongly suggestive of something.

To speak evil or ill of, utter untruths about, say harmful or misleading things about.

Ruling with absolute power, or pertaining to someone who has unlimited authority.

To incline or tend toward beforehand, make susceptible or subject to.

Anything of monstrous size and power; a massive and mighty creature or thing.

To require as an essential condition, demand as a requirement.

To weigh heavily, operate or work (against).

Rejecting all established institutions, laws, morality and religious beliefs

Excessive pride or self-confidence.

Inactive, sluggish, slow, lacking energy.

Practical, useful, functional; concerned with or intended for ordinary, practical use.

To make a god of, or to adore or worship as a god.

Sudden, violent, and brief; also, happening in fits and starts, intermittent.

Feeling or exhibiting deeply rooted hostility, bitterness, or resentment.

Highly influential and creative; so original and important as to influence later development

Swiftly, quickly, with speed.

To subject to verbal abuse; to attack with angry, contemptuous, insulting words.

A dishonest person who gains popularity and power by distorting the truth; rabble-rouser.

Extremely sad or unhappy; completely miserable, utterly discouraged or distressed.

To do something one considers beneath one’s dignity; to condescend reluctantly.

To increase or enlarge the power, influence, wealth, rank, or status of.

An obstacle, hindrance, something that slows down movement or stands in the way of progress.

Showy and grand in an exaggerated, artificial way; affected, inflated, pompous

Grand or flamboyant confidence of style or manner.

To soothe the feelings of, make less upset or angry.

Being, or pertaining to, a remnant or trace of something that has disappeared

An open declaration; a frank acknowledgment, admission, or affirmation

Having a powerful and penetrating mind, quick to see and understand.