Free Printable English II Midterm Vocab. (Definitions)

1.

to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

a)

augment

b)

adulterate

c)

ascertain

d)

assent

2.

to make larger, increase

a)

comprise

b)

embark

c)

augment

d)

scrutinize

3.

to position or arrange; to utilize; form up

a)

converge

b)

comprise

c)

augment

d)

deploy

4.

courage in facing difficulties

a)

fortitude

b)

esteem

c)

chivalry

d)

temerity

5.

to utter taunting words

a)

gape

b)

embark

c)

extol

d)

gibe

6.

an external appearance, cover, mask

a)

guise

b)

panacea

c)

grimace

d)

gibe

7.

intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

a)

tentative

b)

insidious

c)

destitute

d)

punitive

8.

a hint, indirect suggestion

a)

impetus

b)

gibe

c)

intimation

d)

artifice

9.

to say again, repeat

a)

verbatim

b)

repose

c)

retrogress

d)

reiterate

10.

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

a)

unkempt

b)

tentative

c)

bereft

d)

stolid

11.

word for word; exactly as written/spoken

a)

tentative

b)

urbane

c)

belligerent

d)

verbatim

12.

refined in manner or style, suave

a)

omniscient

b)

pungent

c)

urbane

d)

scrupulous

13.

skillful

a)

tentative

b)

adroit

c)

venial

d)

feasible

14.

peaceable, friendly

a)

belligerent

b)

altruistic

c)

meticulous

d)

amicable

15.

having a deep-seated distaste

a)

amicable

b)

averse

c)

adroit

d)

altruistic

16.

combative, aggressive

a)

belligerent

b)

benevolent

c)

inopportune

d)

venal

17.

kindly, charitable

a)

malevolent

b)

amicable

c)

benevolent

d)

chivalrous

18.

hasty, not thorough

a)

cursory

b)

meticulous

c)

negligible

d)

feasible

19.

to praise extravagantly

a)

extol

b)

exhilarate

c)

alienate

d)

augment

20.

possible, able to be done

a)

urbane

b)

destitute

c)

finite

d)

feasible

21.

a wry face, facial distortion

a)

intimation

b)

panacea

c)

guise

d)

grimace

22.

not affected or hurt by

a)

virulent

b)

unfeigned

c)

infallible

d)

impervious

23.

a moving force, impulse, stimulus

a)

impetus

b)

craven

c)

guise

d)

dearth

24.

danger

a)

duplicity

b)

jeopardy

c)

clemency

d)

solace

25.

extremely careful; particular about details

a)

negligible

b)

cursory

c)

meticulous

d)

culinary

26.

a longing for something past; homesickness

a)

jeopardy

b)

nostalgia

c)

attainment

d)

sojourn

27.

the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

a)

quintessence

b)

dearth

c)

intimation

d)

artifice

28.

to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

a)

plod

b)

bequeath

c)

reiterate

d)

retrogress

29.

to examine closely

a)

skulk

b)

scrutinize

c)

perpetuate

d)

reiterate

30.

lukewarm; unenthusiastic

a)

truculent

b)

belligerent

c)

tepid

d)

amicable

31.

an enemy; antagonist

a)

adversary

b)

benefactor

c)

sojourn

d)

craven

32.

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile

a)

alienate

b)

extol

c)

gibe

d)

redress

33.

a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick

a)

panacea

b)

artifice

c)

impetus

d)

intimation

34.

cowardly

a)

truculent

b)

craven

c)

remiss

d)

tentative

35.

of or related to cooking or the kitchen

a)

urbane

b)

pungent

c)

stately

d)

culinary

36.

to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

a)

embark

b)

extol

c)

exhilarate

d)

esteem

37.

so unimportant that it can be disregarded

a)

cursory

b)

uncanny

c)

negligible

d)

benevolent

38.

to make permanent or long lasting

a)

perpetuate

b)

retrogress

c)

sojourn

d)

adulterate

39.

inflicting or aiming at punishment

a)

punitive

b)

insidious

c)

diffident

d)

malevolent

40.

to set right

a)

scrutinize

b)

comprise

c)

converge

d)

redress

41.

a temporary stay

a)

sojourn

b)

nostalgia

c)

attainment

d)

dearth

42.

associated, connected

a)

affiliated

b)

cogent

c)

omniscient

d)

supercilious

43.

bestow; to give or pass on as an inheritance

a)

bequeath

b)

disperse

c)

expunge

d)

skulk

44.

a highly favorable opinion or judgement

a)

esteem

b)

attainment

c)

panacea

45.

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

a)

attainment

b)

panacea

c)

esteem

d)

ascertain

46.

to move toward one point; to intersect

a)

converge

b)

bequeath

c)

disperse

d)

skulk

47.

having limits

a)

finite

b)

nonchalant

c)

malevolent

d)

invulnerable

48.

to find out

a)

assent

b)

ascertain

c)

accede

d)

augment

49.

spiteful, showing ill will

a)

malevolent

b)

benevolent

c)

insidious

d)

venal

50.

cool and confident; unconcerned

a)

meticulous

b)

stately

c)

negligible

d)

nonchalant

51.

knowing everything; having unlimited awareness

a)

impervious

b)

ominous

c)

omniscient

d)

uncanny

52.

a cure-all

a)

impetus

b)

panacea

c)

artifice

d)

dearth

53.

exact, careful; having high moral standards

a)

unfeigned

b)

infallible

c)

virulent

d)

scrupulous

54.

to move about stealthily

a)

repose

b)

skulk

c)

perpetuate

d)

plod

55.

strange, mysterious, beyond explanation

a)

uncanny

b)

meticulous

c)

malevolent

d)

ominous

56.

pardonable

a)

venal

b)

truculent

c)

venial

d)

cursory

57.

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

a)

chivalrous

b)

craven

c)

benevolent

d)

altruistic

58.

to express agreement

a)

comprise

b)

assent

c)

repose

d)

sojourn

59.

one who does good to others

a)

panacea

b)

artifice

c)

benefactor

d)

adversary

60.

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage

a)

chivalrous

b)

virulent

c)

pungent

d)

tepid

61.

mercy, mildness, moderateness

a)

quintessence

b)

temerity

c)

clemency

d)

nostalgia

62.

a lack, scarcity

a)

intimation

b)

jeopardy

c)

redress

d)

dearth

63.

shy, lacking self-confidence

a)

diffident

b)

belligerent

c)

tentative

d)

tepid

64.

to make a start

a)

retrogress

b)

embark

c)

deploy

d)

alienate

65.

free from error

a)

finite

b)

diffident

c)

infallible

d)

venal

66.

to walk or work slowly

a)

bequeath

b)

extol

c)

gibe

d)

plod

67.

causing a sharp sensation

a)

pungent

b)

tepid

c)

averse

d)

culinary

68.

relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

a)

clemency

b)

fortitude

c)

repose

d)

nostalgia

69.

rashness, boldness

a)

temerity

b)

jeopardy

c)

esteem

d)

grimace

70.

fierce and cruel, aggressive, destructive

a)

insidious

b)

truculent

c)

virulent

d)

impervious

71.

sincere, real

a)

venial

b)

ominous

c)

benevolent

d)

unfeigned

72.

extremely poisonous; full of malice

a)

verbatim

b)

venal

c)

virulent

d)

venial

73.

to yield to, to assume an office

a)

assent

b)

accede

c)

deploy

d)

exhilarate

74.

to include/contain; to be made up of

a)

comprise

b)

redress

c)

extol

d)

perpetuate

75.

skillful, nimble

a)

cursory

b)

feasible

c)

scrupulous

d)

deft

76.

deprived of the necessities of life

a)

deft

b)

destitute

c)

finite

d)

affiliated

77.

definite, clearly stated

a)

verbatim

b)

finite

c)

explicit

d)

feasible

78.

coming at a bad time

a)

inopportune

b)

impervious

c)

insidious

d)

urbane

79.

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

a)

omniscient

b)

ominous

c)

impervious

d)

scrupulous

80.

comfort, relief

a)

panacea

b)

impetus

c)

solace

d)

artifice

81.

dignified, majestic

a)

chivalrous

b)

urbane

c)

adroit

d)

stately

82.

bending easily; readily adaptable

a)

supple

b)

uncanny

c)

diffident

d)

pungent

83.

open to bribery or corruption

a)

unfeigned

b)

craven

c)

venal

d)

virulent

84.

careless

a)

destitute

b)

feasible

c)

craven

d)

remiss

English II Midterm Vocab. (Definitions)

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