JVHS English II K Vocab Lesson 1

Which vocab word has the following definition:

Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous

• Altruistic

• Disdain

• Engender

• Innocuous

Define: Ambivalent

• having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

• inequality; the condition or fact of being unequal

• harmless, producing no injury

• to praise, to extol

Define: Angular

• lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

• strong disinclination, disliking

• to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner

• showy, pretentious

What is a synonym for Arrogant?

• haughty

• demure

• dangerous

• lavish

What is an antonym for Aversion?

• inclination

• hesitance

• garnish

• similarity

Define: Discern

• To differentiate between two or more things

• to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation

• to cause, to produce, to create

• to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner

Which vocab word has the following definition:

intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy

• disdain

• embellish

• engender

• lament

Which vocabulary word has the following definition:

to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner.

• disparage

• discern

• laud

• repudiate

What is an antonym for Disparity?

• similarity

• difference

• zestful

• clear

What is a synonym for Embellish?

• garnish

• abbreviate

• rejoice

• squelch