Vocabulary List - English 2 Honors
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What is an aura?

A distinctive quality surrounding a person or thing; an invisible, enveloping glow.

A zealous person is someone who is not very enthusiastic about something.

False (B)

What is an impediment?

A speech disorder or an obstruction of some kind.

Which of these is a synonym for zephyr?

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What does aesthetic mean?

<p>Artistic; having to do with art or beauty; sensitive to art and beauty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mediocre means excellent.

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What is charisma?

<p>A special quality of leadership or a special charm that captures the public imagination and inspires devotion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does fabricated mean?

<p>created (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does martial mean?

<p>Military; suggesting war, warlike.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cliché?

<p>An overused idea or expression; a trite saying.</p> Signup and view all the answers

An opportune moment is one that is not well-timed.

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What does prolific mean?

<p>Producing a great deal of something; producing many young or much fruit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A wan person is someone who is healthy and vibrant.

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What is a recipient?

<p>A person who receives something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Emphatically means to speak or act in a forceful, assertive manner.

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What is a paradox?

<p>A statement that may be true but that seems to say contradictory things.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is the best definition of conceive?

<p>to imagine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does reactionary mean?

<p>Advocating for a return to an earlier social, political, or economic policy or condition; one who advocates a return to an earlier policy or condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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aura

A distinctive quality surrounding a person or thing; an invisible glow.

qualm

An uneasiness or doubt; a slight feeling of sickness.

zealous

Intensely devoted or enthusiastic.

impediments

A speech disorder or obstruction.

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zephyr

A gentle wind or mild breeze.

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aesthetic

Artistic or sensitive to beauty.

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mediocre

Only average or ordinary; medium quality.

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charisma

A charm that inspires devotion or leadership.

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fabricated

To build, manufacture, or invent something.

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martial

Related to military or warlike matters.

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cliché

An overused idea or expression.

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stamina

Vigor, strength, or endurance.

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opportune

Right for the purpose; well-timed.

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prolific

Producing a great deal or many offspring.

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wan

Sickly pale or faint; colorless.

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recipients

People who receive something.

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emphatically

Forcefully or assertively expressed.

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paradox

A statement that seems contradictory but may be true.

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conceive

To imagine or grasp an idea; to become pregnant with.

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reactionary

Advocating for a return to earlier policies; a person who does this.

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Study Notes

Vocabulary List - English 2 Honors

  • Aura: a distinctive quality surrounding a person or thing; an invisible, enveloping glow

  • Qualm: an uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a slight feeling of sickness or nausea

  • Zealous: intensely devoted; eager; enthusiastic

  • Impediments: a speech disorder; an obstruction of some kind

  • Zephyr: a gentle wind; a mild breeze

  • Aesthetic: artistic; having to do with art or beauty; sensitive to art and beauty

  • Mediocre: only average or ordinary; medium; neither bad nor good

  • Charisma: a special quality of leadership or a special charm that captures the public imagination and inspires devotion

  • Fabricated: to build or manufacture; to make up or invent (as a story or an excuse)

  • Martial: military; suggesting war, warlike

  • Cliché: an overused idea or expression; a trite saying

  • Stamina: vigor; strength; endurance

  • Opportune: right for the purpose; advantageously timed

  • Prolific: producing a great deal of something; producing many young or much fruit

  • Wan: sickly pale or faint; colorless

  • Recipients: a person who receives something

  • Emphatically: forcefully; assertively

  • Paradox: a statement that may be true but that seems to say contradictory things

  • Conceive: to imagine or develop as an idea; to understand or grasp; to become pregnant with

  • Reactionary: advocating for a return to an earlier social, political, or economic policy or condition; one who advocates a return to an earlier policy or condition

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