Vocabulary Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

• Foreboding: A feeling of anxiety or dread about something that might happen in the future.

• Provoke: To stir up or incite anger, irritation, or another strong emotion. This often results in a negative reaction.

• Swank: Ostentatious display of wealth or sophistication; to act or appear very stylish or important.

• Valor: Great courage in the face of danger or difficulty.

• Laud: To praise highly or publicly.

• Extrovert: A person who is outgoing, sociable, and enjoys spending time with others.

• Pique: To arouse strong interest or curiosity; to irritate or offend.

• Auspicious: Indicating good fortune or success.

• Temerity: Rash boldness; recklessness or excessive confidence.

• Reprimand: To formally express disapproval of someone's actions.

• Egotist: Someone excessively self-centered and preoccupied with their own importance.

• Parse: To analyze something (especially language) into its parts.

• Hysterical: Characterized by uncontrolled emotional outburst; often excessive or exaggerated.

• Prerogative: A right or privilege; an exclusive right.

• Conjure: To call upon or produce something (often imaginary things) by magic, ritual, or mental power.

• Prodigious: Remarkably large or great in size, extent, or degree.

• Palatable: Pleasant to taste or pleasing to the senses. Can be applied to ideas and concepts too.

• Chivalry: Code of conduct for knights emphasizing honor, courage, and courtesy.

• Augur: A person who predicts the future by interpreting signs.

• Salubrious: Health-giving; promoting health.

• Gregarious: Fond of company; sociable; outgoing.

• Amenity: A pleasant feature or convenience.

• Dredge: To search through or bring up something from the bottom of a body of water.

• Copious: Abundant; plentiful.

• Sovereign: Having supreme power or authority; a monarch.