English Vocab (11Th Grade Pace)

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Rhetoric

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n. the art of effective or persuasive speaking of writing

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Esoteric

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

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Imperative

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adj. of vital importance, crucial

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Remiss

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adj. lacking care or attention to duty, negligence

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Assuage

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v . make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

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Ineffable

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adj. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

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Poignant

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adj. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

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Augment

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v. make (something) greater by adding to it, increase

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Blithe

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adj. happy or joyous

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Candid

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adj. truthful and straightforward, frank

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Circumvent

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v. find a way around (an obstacle)

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Vernacular

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n. the languages or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region

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Malcontent

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adj. a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious

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Disingenuous

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adj. not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

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Forthcoming

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v. (of a person) willing to divulge information

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qualm (s)

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n. an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear especially about one's own conduct

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Apathy

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n. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

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Verisimilitude

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n. the appearance of being true or real

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Bildungsroman

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n. a novel dealing with one person's formative year and accompanying journey

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Trope

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n. a figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression

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Exoteric

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adj. intended for or likely to be understood by the general public

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Alchemical

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adj. describing a power or process that changes or transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way
Sentence: A disturbing new trend is the messianic dream to makeover oneself by any means necessary.

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Mercurial

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adj. (of a person) subject to a sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

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Messianic

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adj. inspired by hope or belief in a messiah
Sentence: The movement took on a messianic nature for him, as he threw his weight behind it, expecting it to save him from despair.

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Mimesis

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n. representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature

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Kerning

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n./v. adjusting the space between letters (in typography) to achieve a visually pleasing result

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Feign

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v. to make believe with the intent to deceive

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Mendacious

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adj. given to lying, intentionally untrue

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Acquiesce

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v. to agree with, to give into

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Abstruse

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adj. difficult to understand, obscure

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Sophomoric

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adj. having/ showing a lack of emotional maturity, foolish and immature
Sentence: Too often the book lapses into sophomoric philosophizing, weakening its narrative.

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Parochial

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adj. having a limited or narrow outlook or scope, narrow-minded
Sentence: Because of her parochial upbringing in the country, she knows nothing about living in a large city.

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Serendipity

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n. the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way

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Solder

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v. to join our unite

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Anaphora

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n. repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

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Alacrity

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n. cheerful readiness, brisk eager action

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August

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adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

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Trenchant

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adj. incisive, keen, forceful, effective, clear-cut
Sentence: His trenchant attacks on local government cut to the heart of the city's problems.

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Nadir

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n. the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization
Sentence: Because employees are terribly worried about losing their positions, company morale has reached a nadir.

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low point

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Innocuous

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adj. not harmful or offensive
Sentence: I know those little phrases that seem so trenchant and, once you let them in, pollute the whole speech.

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Loquacious

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adj. tending to talk a great deal, talkative

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Puerile

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adj. childishly silly and trivial

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Anodyne

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adj. not likely to provide dissent or offense, inoffensive, often deliberately so
n. a painkilling drug or medicine

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Levity

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n. humor, frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor

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Glut

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n. an excessively abundant supply of something

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Latent

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adj. existing but not yet developed or manifest, hidden, concealed

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Mien

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n. a person's outlook or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

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Collude

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v. come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose, conspire

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Platitude

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n. a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

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Prodigal

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adj spending money or resources freely and recklessly, wastefully extravagant

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Picayune

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adj. petty, worthless

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Luddite

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n. a person opposed to increased industrialization or new technology

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Bailiwick

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n. one's sphere of operations or particular area of interest

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Spate

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n. a large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

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Gossamer

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adj. used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate

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Oeuvre

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n. the world of a painter, composer, or author regarded collective

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Depredation

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n. an act of attack or plundering

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Profligate

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adj. recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

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Capitulate

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v. cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand, surrender

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Reverie

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n. a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts, a daydream