Sunday, March 11, 2012

Vocabulary Lists for March 12, 2012 test

11th Grade List

anon--soon

auger-- a drill

augment-- increase, make larger

clamor -- a loud uproar

countenance-- to face up to

equivocate-- to use unclear speech in order to mislead or stall

husbandry-- the management of domestic affairs

incarnadine-- to make blood-red, crimson

infirm-- unsound, invalid

knell-- summon or announce with a bell

lechery-- unrestrained sexual desire

palpable--capable of being touched or felt

prate--to talk foolishly

pretense-- the act of pretending

repose-- peace, tranquility, clam

sacrilegious-- violation of the sacred

sentinel-- soldier who stands guard

surfeit-- overabundance, excess

thriftless -- useless or pointless

wrought-- produced

10th Grade List
1. mart--trade
2. rouse--to toast before drink
3. beteem- allow
4. cap-a-pie-- head to foot
5. primy-- in prime time
6. crescent--flourishing
7. thews--muscular power
8. cautel--deception
9. habit--clothing
10. husbandry--management of money

9th Grade List
1. precluded-prevented
2. impunity-freedom from punishment
3. retribution-punishment
4. immolation--destruction
5. connoisseurship--expert knowledge
6. impose--take advantage of
7. recoiling--moving backward as if in fear
8. endeavored--tried
9. obstinate--stubborn
10. succession--series

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