English 10H Regents Vocab List #1

What is the definition of the word vacuous?

• (adj.) capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand

• (adj.) emptied of or lacking content; marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

• (n.) physical or mental restlessness or disturbance

• (n.) a warning of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations; a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something

What is the definition of the word pallid?

• (n.) an opening or open space

• (adj.) deficient in color, lacking sparkle or liveliness

• (v.) to make less severe or painful; to cause to become less harsh or hostile

• (adj.) easily understood, capable of being touched or felt

What is the definition of the word poignant?

• (n.) physical or mental restlessness or disturbance

• (v.) to make less severe or painful; to cause to become less harsh or hostile

• (adj.) somewhat salty, not appealing to the taste

• (adj.) painfully affecting the feelings, deeply affecting

What is the definition of the word reproach?

• (adj.) deficient in color, lacking sparkle or liveliness

• (adj.) causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

• (n.,v.) an expression of rebuke or disapproval; to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment

• (adj.) shockingly unfair or unjust

What is the definition of the word aperture?

• (n.) an opening or open space

• (adj.) painfully affecting the feelings, deeply affecting

• (adj.) capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand

• (n.) a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

What is the definition of the word Inquietude?

• (adj.) emptied of or lacking content; marked by lack of ideas or intelligence

• (n.) physical or mental restlessness or disturbance

• (adj.) painfully affecting the feelings, deeply affecting

• (v.) to make less severe or painful; to cause to become less harsh or hostile

What is the definition of the word provocative?

• (adj.) painfully affecting the feelings, deeply affecting

• (n.) an opening or open space

• (adj.) causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

• (adj.) shockingly unfair or unjust

What is the definition of the word mitigate?

• (n.) an opening or open space

• (adj.) deficient in color, lacking sparkle or liveliness

• (adj.) painfully affecting the feelings, deeply affecting

• (v.) to make less severe or painful; to cause to become less harsh or hostile

What is the definition of the word caveat?

• (adj.) easily understood, capable of being touched or felt

• (n.) a warning of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations; a modifying or cautionary detail to be considered when evaluating, interpreting, or doing something

• (adj.) capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand

• (adj.) deficient in color, lacking sparkle or liveliness

What is the definition of the word palpable?

• (adj.) easily understood, capable of being touched or felt

• (adj.) shockingly unfair or unjust

• (adj.) painfully affecting the feelings, deeply affecting

• (n.,v.) an expression of rebuke or disapproval; to express disappointment in or displeasure with (a person) for conduct that is blameworthy or in need of amendment