English 11 Vocabulary List #1

Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.

1. 
   Abdicate: (v) to step down from a position of power or responsibility
   
2. 
   Abject: (adj) hopeless; extremely sad and servile; defeated; utterly bummed out
   
3. 
   Acquiesce: (v) (ak wee ES) to comply passively; to accept; to assent; to agree
   
4. 
   Ambiance: (n) atmosphere [of a room or area]; mood; feeling
   
5. 
   Curtail: (v) to shorten; to cut short
   
6. 
   Enigma: (n) a mystery; a puzzle or riddle
   
7. 
   Epitome: (n) a brief summary that captures the meaning of the whole; the perfect example of something
   
8. 
   Exonerate: (v) to free completely from blame; to exculpate
   
9. 
   Expedite: (v) to speed up or ease the progress of [something]
   
10. 
    Insidious: (adj) treacherous; sneaky
    

Note the meaning of any prefixes, suffixes, root words, and root origins:


Complete the following for each word: write down the part of speech, definition, and use the word in a sentence.

1. 
   Abnegate: (v) to deny oneself things; to reject; to renounce
   
2. 
   Acrimonious: (adj) full of spite; bitter; nasty
   
3. 
   Alleviate: (v) to relieve, usually temporarily or incompletely; to make bearable; to lessen
   
4. 
   Callow: (adj) immature
   
5. 
   Coalesce: (v) (koh uh LES) to come together as one; to fuse; to unite
   
6. 
   Debauchery: (n) wild living; excessive intemperance
   
7. 
   Decimate: (v) to kill or destroy a large part of
   
8. 
   Eminent: (adj) well-known and respected; standing out from all others in quality or accomplishment; outstanding
   
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