10th Grade English Vocabulary 1-5

a suspended covering usually of fabric held up by poles, as over a bed or walkway

to cause to stop flowing

of, concerning, near or forming a margin

reliable; loyal

a large, damaging fire

producing monetary gain; profitable

sudden and unexpected

lasting for only a short period

showing little or no faith in human nature

hard to perceive, understand or remember

to make an estimate of; judge

to make more effective or adept; perfect

a person's first public appearance, as on stage or in concert

to make something last longer

not the straightest most direct way; roundabout; winding

not paying attention to the immediate task or event because the mind is preoccupied

of very significance or importance

lacking energy, determination or enthusiasm

moral excellence; righteousness

to come between two forces

too hinder, oppose or frustrate

strong dislike or active hostility

consisting of or pertaining to machinery

bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating

a display, demonstration or indication of something

to endure or continue steadfastly, stubbornly or tenaciously

having or showing doubt; skeptical

filled with terror or consternation; shocked

one of two or more possibilities; options

to expose or ridicule the falseness or exaggeration of

the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as a dramatic or operatic roles

a state in which all acting forces cancel each other to create balance or stability.

a difficult or burdensome obligation; strain

an undertaking or enterprise that involves risk or is of uncertain outcome

impossible to recover or repair

able to compel; compulsive

lacking or not showing strength, energy or spirit

able or likely to change

made upon two or more parts or elements

to choose to refrain from something