English 11 Vocabulary List #1

Urbane: (adj) poised; sophisticated; refined

Vex: (v) to annoy; to pester; to confuse

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. 
   Abridge: (v) to shorten; to condense
   
2. 
   Affluent: (adj) rich; prosperous
   
3. 
   Broach: (v) to open up a subject for discussion, often a delicate subject
   
4. 
   Charisma: (n) (kuh RIZ muh) a magical-seeming ability to attract followers or inspire loyalty
   
5. 
   Faction: (n) a group—usually a small part of a larger group—united around some cause; disagreement within an organization
   
6. 
   Hackneyed: (adj) (HAK need) overused; trite; stale [usually applied to a saying or idea]
   
7. 
   Hapless: (adj) unlucky
   
8. 
   Heyday: (n) golden age; prime; glory days
   
9. 
   Nuance: (n) a subtle difference or distinction
   
10. 
    Pivotal: (adj) crucial, fundamental or central [to something]
    

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. 
   Preclude: (v) to prevent something from ever happening
   
2. 
   Querulous: (adj) complaining; grumbling; whining
   
3. 
   Ramification: (n) a consequence; a branching out or effect [of something]
   
4. 
   Reiterate: (v) to say again; to repeat
   
5. 
   Wistful: (adj) yearning; sadly longing
   
6. 
   Accost: (v) to approach and speak to someone
   
7. 
   Brevity: (n) briefness
   
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