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Vocabulary Unit 2 English 9 0809

AB
admonishto caution, to advise, or to counsel against something SYN: warn, rebuke
Amityfriendship SYN: goodwill, harmony
Bastiona fortification, a stronghold SYN:fortress
calloushardened, insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic SYN: inured, obtuse
clemencyleniency SYN: mercy, pity
debunkto expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something SYN: discredit
dupeto trick, to fool, to deceive SYN: con, cheat
exorciseto expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome SYN: purge
finessedelicate skill SYN: flair, grace
Humilitythe quality or state of being humble in spirit SYN: modesty
Imperiousextremely overbearing SYN: domineering, masterful
Larcenythe act of stealing another's property SYN: theft
Mirthgladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter SYN: glee, jollity
Mollifyto soothe or to appease SYN: pacify, placate
orthodoxconforming to established standards SYN: traditional
Plightdifficult or adverse situation SYN: dilemma
ruptureto break apart SYN: burst
stolidshowing little emotion SYN: indifferent
tempestuousturbulent, stormy SYN: emotional
untenablenot able to be defended SYN: indefensible


English Teacher
Deep Run High School
Glen Allen, VA

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