Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.

To increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce.

Verb: To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it. Example: After an intense debate, I was forced to concede that my opponent had a strong argument regarding the need for district-wide budget reallocation.

Noun: A general agreement. Example: With everyone wanting a different cuisine, the group of friends found it nearly impossible to come to a consensus.

Verb: To confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding). Example: The thief claimed to have an alibi at the time of the crime but could not produce any friend or family to corroborate his story.

Adjective: Settling an issue; producing a definite result. Example: Megan scored a decisive victory for her field hockey team, netting four goals in just the first half of the game.

Noun: Humble submission and respect. Example: The student spoke with deference to his master when discussing the proper application of a mixed martial arts technique.

Verb: To treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect. Example: The harsh note taped to the bulletin board in the employee breakroom was clearly meant to degrade those who were not clocking back in from breaks on time.

Verb: To publicly declare to be wrong or evil. Example: The principal was expected to denounce graphic T-shirts as unacceptable school attire, but she surprised everyone when she stated that she considered them to be an important part of self-expression.

Noun: A disagreement, argument, or debate. Example: A handshake, or verbal, agreement between employer and employee can lead to a dispute when one party does not follow through and there is no written documentation to resolve the matter.

Adjective: Tending to be different or develop in different directions. Example: Students took divergent paths in their papers.

Adjective: Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep. Example: The volcano now lies dormant.

Adjective: Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. Example: Shakespeare's sonnets are considered eloquent.

Verb: To bring or recall to the conscious mind. Example: A national anthem is meant to evoke feelings of pride.

Verb: To make a physical or mental effort. Example: Competitors exert a tremendous amount of mental energy.

Adjective: Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. Example: The teacher's classroom rules were explicit.

Adjective: About to happen. Example: A rainstorm is imminent.

Verb: To delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing; to hinder. Example: The city council attempted to impede the restaurant's efforts.

Adjective: Implied but not plainly expressed. Example: The group had seen Sara’s terrified reactions to horror movies and had an implicit understanding not to choose that genre for movie night.

Verb: To take advantage of someone by demanding attention or commitment. Example: The mayor has decided to impose a curfew upon residents of his town.

Noun: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. Example: Sam responded to the discussion of a road trip with indifference, as he would have been equally happy staying home.

Adjective: Certain to happen; unavoidable. Example: Once the school mandated a dress code, it was inevitable that the students would test the limits of what they could get away with.

Verb: To cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument. Example: The police captain’s son would often invoke his father’s name to get himself out of trouble.

Adjective: Happening in the opposite way from what is expected and typically causing amusement because of this. Example: It is ironic that the tech support company’s website was listed as down for maintenance.

Adjective: New or unusual in an interesting way. Example: Novel ideas, such as Galileo’s model for the Earth revolving around the Sun, usually take time to be accepted by those comfortable with traditional views.

Adjective: Not discovered or known about; uncertain. Example: John’s pop culture references were so remarkably obscure that his friends could go for hours without knowing a single actor or movie he mentioned.

Adjective: no longer produced or used; out of date Example: Zara was dismayed to learn her phone was considered obsolete just one year after she purchased it.

Adjective: unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint; weighing heavily on the mind or spirits Example: The heat of the jungle was so oppressive that the expedition team took breaks twice as often as planned.

Adjective: spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, especially in an unpleasant way Example: The aging boat had holes in its hull and a pervasive smell of rotting wood.

Noun: the fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness Example: The prevalence of transfer students on college football teams has made roster adjustments a year-round endeavor.

Adjective: important; famous Example: One of the most prominent American presidents, George Washington, is often noted as having set numerous presidential precedents.

Verb: to stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one in someone Example: I knew I couldn’t let Anthony provoke me into an argument again, as he often did.

Verb: to respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one Example: Jennifer was so touched by the Christmas gift she received from Isabelle that she made plans to reciprocate as soon as she could get to the mall.

Verb: to restore friendly relations between Example: William texted Caleb an apology as a means to reconcile following their recent disagreement.

Verb: To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. Example: Scientists often publish papers meant to refute theories that they have disproven through experimentation.

Verb: To formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession). Example: In a shocking move, the king has decided to renounce his right to the throne, sending the country into a panic.

Noun: The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc. Example: When citizens of a nation endure long periods of political repression, it can lead to verbal or physical altercations throughout that country.

Verb: To continue to have (something); keep possession of. Example: In an effort to retain her position as class president, Cynthia put up flyers asking for students’ votes in the upcoming election.

Adjective: Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. Example: Bryce was skeptical of his order’s estimated arrival date; past orders from the same company had taken a week longer than advertised.

Verb: To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence. Example: The lawyer refused to speculate on the outcome of the trial, but she was hopeful that her client would be found innocent.

Verb: To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. Example: The researcher ran a series of experiments hoping to substantiate her theory of engine mechanics before presenting it to her supervisor for review.

Vocabulary Flashcards

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English

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12th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.11-12.4C, RI.9-10.4, L.1.6

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Suzanne Roth

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

adhere

Back

Verb: to believe in and follow the practices of Example: It can be difficult to adhere to a workout regimen without coaching and discipline.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

advocate

Back

Verb: to publicly recommend or support Example: Upon his appointment, the new vice president of the company promised to advocate for increased vacation time for all employees.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

allude

Back

Verb: to suggest or call attention to indirectly; to hint at Example: I didn’t mean to allude to your past breakup when discussing celebrity romances that ended badly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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ambivalence

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Noun: the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone Example: Understandably, Jillian struggled with ambivalence regarding the group project; she loved working with her friends but felt that the work was never divided evenly.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

analogous

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Adjective: comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared Example: The rocking of a ship against the waves has been described by some as analogous to the ups and downs of a rollercoaster ride.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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anecdote

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A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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apprehensive

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Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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