English III S + T Vocabulary Words

(v.) inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)

• Blatant

• Avenge

• Fraught

• Awe

(v.) hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

• Balk

• Endearing

• Fleeting

• Rekindle

(v.) damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

• Blatant

• Besmirch

• Illustrious

• Aphorism

(adj.) 1). (of a situation or course of action) filled with or likely to result in (something undesirable)

2). causing or affected by anxiety or stress

• Fleeting

• Awe

• Caveat

• Fraught

(n.) a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

• Rekindle

• Awe

• Endearing

• Aphorism

(n.) a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations

• Balk

• Caveat

• Avenge

• Fraught

(v.) relight (a fire)

• Besmirch

• Blatant

• Endearing

• Rekindle

(n.) a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”

• Caveat

• Aphorism

• Fraught

• Illustrious

(adj.) (of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly

• Fleeting

• Illustrious

• Blatant

• Endearing

(adj.) well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

• Avenge

• Besmirch

• Illustrious

• Balk