English 11 Vocabulary List #1

Cajole: (v) (kuh JOHL) to persuade someone to do something he or she doesn’t want to do

Copious: (adj) abundant; plentiful

Denizen: (n) inhabitant; native [of a place]

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. 
   Depravity: (n) extreme wickedness or corruption
   
2. 
   Elusive: (adj) hard to pin down; evasive
   
3. 
   Flout: (v) to disregard something out of disrespect
   
4. 
   Garrulous: (adj) (GAR uh lus) talkative; chatty
   
5. 
   Inane: (adj) silly; senseless
   
6. 
   Laconic: (adj) using few words, especially to the point of seeming rude
   
7. 
   Pernicious: (adj) deadly; extremely evil
   
8. 
   Reticent: (adj) (RET uh sunt) quiet; restrained; reluctant to speak, especially about oneself
   
9. 
   Temerity: (n) boldness; recklessness; audacity
   
10. 
    Zealous: (adj) enthusiastically devoted to something; fervent
    

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. 
   Espouse: (v) to support; to advocate
   

2. 
   Fabrication: (n) a lie; something made up
   

3. 
   Hyperbole: (n) an exaggeration used as a figure of speech; exaggeration
   

4. 
   Implement: (v) – to carry out
   

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