English 10B Vocabulary

Pretentious

• acting bigger or greater than one is to impress

• an abundant amount

Plethora

• an abundant amount

• an overabundance - a lot of Implore beg

Accolade

• award, honor, or praiseworthy notice

• cannot be satisfied

Implore

• cannot be satisfied

• beg

Vexation

• irregular intervals

• irritation

Elusive

• difficult to find, catch or achieve

• evil or nasty

Penchant

• a liking or a taste for

• an abundant amount

Insatiable

• cannot be satisfied

• beg

Calamity

• catastrophe

• commanding respect due to age or dignity

Venerable

• controversial, causing tension

• commanding respect due to age or dignity