English Final Vocab Sophmore, MR. Reynolds, English 2, vocab final Tools A B transgression a sin, a violation of law bastion stronghold, fortress kinetic having to do with motion rancor bitter, ill will hapless unlucky genteel refined, polite idiosyncrasy pecuiliarity qualify to modify, to restrict unconscionable not controlled by conscience laconic using few words foreboding an evil omen nebulous vague, hazy judicious excersing sound judgement eclectic drawn form many sources abash to make ashamed cacophony harsh sounding mixture of words vapid dull, spiritless procure to get by special effort facetious humorous implacable impossible to please abate to subside to reduce prudent careful, having foresight sagacious discerning, shrewd audacity boldness, reckless daring bane poison, torment querulous complaining, grumbling daunt to make fearful dearth lack, scarcity perdition damnation taciturn untalkative by nature banal unoriginal pandemonium a very noisy place, the capital of hell purloin to steal timorous timid ignominious marked by shame or disgrace exhortation speech that inspires enigmatic puzzling taper to become narrower, a small slender candle indignation anger aroused by something unjust guise mask pallid pale slake to satisfy thirst impervious incapable of being penitrated fortitude strength of mind that allows one to endure pain obdurate stubborn precarious unsafe satiate to satisfy fully penury poverty caprice whim narcissism excessive love for one's body or oneself ebullient boiling hackneyed overused pacify to calm someone down venerable commanding respect malevolent wishing harm on others wistful yearning, sadly longing insolent arrogant, insulting ubiquitous being everywhere at the same time iconoclast one who attacks popular beliefs conjecture guess solemnity seriousness exculpate to clear of blame superfluous extra, surplus incredulous skeptical squallid dirty and wretched enormity very wicked guile cunning despondence hopelessness augment to make greater indolence sloth assuage to sooth odious strong dislike salubrious healthful diffident shy, timid antipathy hatred immutable unchangable languor lethargic, lack of energy restitution a return for loss or damage derision ridicule labyrinth a maze sacrilege violation of something sacred citadel a fortress or stronghold malice a desire to harm others, or a desire to see others suffer garrulous talkative sanguine bloody, optomistic, cheerful expedite to speed up to rush sedulous assiduous, hard working rend to rip apart ennui boredom manifold multiple inure get used to something unpleasant capitulate to surrender facile easy multifarious diverse indifferent unbiased revere to regard with awe indefatigable tireless sublime majestic ardor passion injunction order capacious spacious fortnight 2 weeks interment burial tyro beginner abstruse complex emaciated starvation docile teachable cull select magnanimous forgving grandiloquent pompous, using a lot of big fancy words to sound impressive quixotic romantic or idealistic to a foolish or impractical degree debacle violent breakdown, sudden overthrow, over-whelming defeat cajole to persuade someone to do something they don't want to do ignominy deep discrace latent potential, present but not visible or apparent sacroscant sacred callow immature unctuous oily, insincere both literally and figuratively magnate rich, powerful, very sucessful, business-person rapacious greedy, plundering, avaricious venerate to treat as something holy, to revere venal capable of being bribed nefarious evil, flagrantly wicked idyllic charming in a rustic way, naturally peaceful edify to enlighten, to instructm especially in moral and religious matters abdicate to step down from a postition of power or responsibility disconsolate cheerless, gloomy inexorable relentless ardent passionate lamentable deserving of lament or regret vacillate to sway from side to side tacit not spoken zealous fervent saccharine sweet wanton immoral, lewd obfuscate opaque lampoon a good humored satire malaise general sense of dpression tangential slightly connected quell to suppress languor lack of physical or mental energy timorous timid exculpate to clear of guilt or blame