11Th Grade Vocabulary

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parsimonious

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par·si·mo·ni·ous (pär'sə-mō'nē-əs)adjective characterized by or showing parsimony; frugal or stingy.
Synonyms tight, close, niggardly, miserly, illiberal, mean, penurious; avaricious, covetous. See stingy.
—Antonyms generous

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homogeneous

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ho·mo·ge·ne·ous Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hoh-muh-jee-nee-uhs, -jeen-yuhs, hom-uh-]
–adjective homogeneous [ˌhəuməˈdʒiːniəs] adjective

formed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind
Example: homogeneous and heterogeneous classes; a homogeneous society

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machiavellian

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Mach·i·a·vel·li·an characterized by subtle or unscrupulous cunning, deception, expediency, or dishonesty: He resorted to Machiavellian tactics in order to get ahead.
–noun 4. a follower of the principles analyzed or described in The Prince, esp. with reference to techniques of political manipulation

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infamy

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in·fa·my Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-fuh-mee] pl. in·fa·mies

Evil fame or reputation.
The condition of being infamous.
An evil or criminal act that is publicly known.

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impinge

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im·pingePronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[im-pinjverb (used without object) 1. to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually fol. by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
2. to encroach; infringe (usually fol. by on or upon): to impinge on another's rights.
3. to strike; dash; collide (usually fol. by on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye.
–verb (used with object) 4. Obsolete. to come into violent contact with
verb (used without object) 1. to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually fol. by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one's daily life.
2. to encroach; infringe (usually fol. by on or upon): to impinge on another's rights.
3. to strike; dash; collide (usually fol. by on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye.
–verb (used with object) 4. Obsolete. to come into violent contact with

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depose

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de·pose Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[di-pohzverb (used with object) 1. to remove from office or position, esp. high office: The people deposed the dictator.
2. to testify or affirm under oath, esp. in a written statement: to depose that it was true.
3. Law. to take the deposition of; examine under oath: Two lawyers deposed the witness.

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ostentatious

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os·ten·ta·tious Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[os-ten-tey-shuhs, -tuhn-adjective 1. characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
2. (of actions, manner, qualities exhibited, etc.) intended to attract notice: Lady Bountiful's ostentatious charity

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conclave

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con·clave Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kon-kleyv, kong-]noun 1. a private or secret meeting.
2. an assembly or gathering, esp. one that has special authority, power, or influence: a conclave of political leaders.
3. the assembly or meeting of the cardinals for the election of a pope.
4. the body of cardinals; the College of Cardinals.
5. the place in which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church meet in private for the election of a pope.

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compendium

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com·pen·di·um Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kuhm-pen-dee-uhm] –noun, plural -di·ums, -di·a /-diə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[-dee-uh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. 1. a brief treatment or account of a subject, esp. an extensive subject; concise treatise: a compendium of medicine.
2. a summary, epitome, or abridgment.
3. a full list or inventory: a compendium of their complaints.

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lugubrious

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lu·gu·bri·ous Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[loo-goo-bree-uhs, -gyooadjective mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner: lugubrious songs of lost love.Synonyms sorrowful, melancholy.
—Antonyms cheerful

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disconsolate

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dis·con·so·late Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dis-kon-suh-lit] adjective 1. without consolation or solace; hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable: Loss of her pet dog made her disconsolate.
2. characterized by or causing dejection; cheerless; gloomy: disconsolate prospects
Synonyms 1. heartbroken, dejected. 1, 2. sad, melancholy, sorrowful, miserable.

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coterie

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co·te·rie Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[koh-tuh-ree] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a group of people who associate closely.
2. an exclusive group; clique.
3. a group of prairie dogs occupying a communal burrow.

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condult

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con·duit Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kon-dwit, -doo-it, -dyoo-it, -dit] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid.
2. a similar natural passage.
3. Electricity. a structure containing one or more ducts.
4. Archaic. a fountain.

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shibboleth

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shib·bo·leth Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[shib-uh-lith, ‑leth] Pronunciation Key -
–noun 1. a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
2. a slogan; catchword.
3. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.




[Origin: < Heb shibbōleth lit., freshet, a word used by the Gileadites as a test to detect the fleeing Ephraimites, who could not pronounce the sound sh ()

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evanescent

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ev·a·nes·cent Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ev-uh-nes-uhnt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. vanishing; fading away; fleeting.
2. tending to become imperceptible; scarcely perceptible.