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English 9H Vocabulary 14 SAT 11

AB
flagrantglaringly bad; outrageous
patricianan aristocrat
emissaryone sent on a special mission to represent others
kindredhaving similar origin, nature or character
fracasa loud quarrel or fight
lacerateto tear (flesh) jaggedly
futileuseless; pointless
immaculatespotless;perfect
gaitmanner of walking
carpto complain or to find fault in apetty or nagging way
queryto ask; inquire
queuea line of people or vehicles
nefariousvery wicked; notorious
genesisbeginning;origin
accostto confront someone with a request or command; to approach boldly
ascendto move upward; to climb
candidatea person running for public office
candidatea person who is considered for something, such as a prize or an honor
conventionalbased on accepted customs and practices
culprita guilty person
daftdelirious and crazy
daftfoolish
disparageto belittle
miscellaneousconsisting of different things; mixed
placarda sign or notice; often small
proximitycloseness
quarrythe object of a chase; a hunted animal
quarrya pit where stone is extracted fromt he earth
regattaa boat or race or series of boat races
sordidinformally foul; vulgar
stereotypean oversimplified image or opinion
stereotypeone who embodies an oversimplified image of a group
whetto sharen
whetto stimulate or excite


Marion Junior and Senior High School
Marion, NY

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