Unit 12 Vocabulary Review (English 11)

Definition:

(adj.) sharp, keen, penetrating

• incisive

• implicit

• prosaic

• cupidity

Definition:

(adj.) dull, ordinary, lacking in distinction and originality

• winsome

• prosaic

• politic

• clangor

Definition:

(v.) to lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

• enthrall

• redundant

• extenuate

• paraphrase

Definition:

(adj.) sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant

• sanctimonious

• paragon

• redundant

• scintillating

Definition:

(adj.) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious

• sanctimonious

• scintillating

• ostentatious

• caricature

Synonyms:

unnecessary, superfluous; verbose, prolix; superabundant

• absolve

• preeminent

• redundant

• contiguous

Synonyms:

peerless, distinguished, unequaled

• deleterious

• winsome

• paragon

• preeminent

Synonyms:

inferred, tacit, unspoken; unconditional

• prosaic

• implicit

• incisive

• cupidity

Synonyms:

winning, engaging, delightful, prepossessing

• scintillating

• preeminent

• absolve

• winsome

Synonyms:

an exemplar, pattern, paradigm, model, good example

• preeminent

• paragon

• ostentatious

• extenuate