English 3R Vocabulary Sets
Sets 1-4 are for 1st Semester
Sets 5 - 8 are for 2nd Semester
Words to Know - R -Set 1
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. abide – v ________________________________________________________________
2. aboriginal – adj ________________________________________________________________
3. balderdash – n ________________________________________________________________
4. candor – n ________________________________________________________________
5. cynical -adj ________________________________________________________________
6. delectable – adj ________________________________________________________________
7. emancipate – v ________________________________________________________________
8. flaunt –v ________________________________________________________________
9. gaudy –adj ________________________________________________________________
10. hiatus –n ________________________________________________________________
11. hypocrite –n ________________________________________________________________
12. impalpable – adj ________________________________________________________________
13. illicit – adj ________________________________________________________________
14. misconstrue –v ________________________________________________________________
15. oblivious – adj ________________________________________________________________
16. ravenous –adj ________________________________________________________________
17. scapegoat –n ________________________________________________________________
18. sobriety –n ________________________________________________________________
19. stereotype –n + v ________________________________________________________________
20. wallow –v ________________________________________________________________
KEY - Words to Know - R -Set 1
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. abide – v to withstand; wait for; tolerate; follow
2. aboriginal – adj native or first to an area
3. balderdash – n nonsense
4. candor – n openness or honesty
5. cynical -adj negative due to world weariness
6. delectable – adj – highly pleasing; enjoyable (food)
7. emancipate – v to set free or liberate
8. flaunt –v to show off or parade
9. gaudy –adj tacky or tasteless ‘showy’
10. hiatus –n a break or interruption (mini-vacation)
11. hypocrite –n say one thing but do another
12. impalpable – adj untouchable; intangible; ‘can’t touch this’
13. illicit – adj illegal
14. misconstrue –v to misinterpret; misunderstand
15. oblivious – adj unaware; unmindful
16. ravenous –adj powerfully hungry
17. scapegoat –n person the blame is put upon
18. sobriety –n clear- headedness
19. stereotype –n + v a generalization or to generalize - label/grouping
20. wallow –v to immerse oneself in a lazy/blah/pity filled manner
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. abide – v ________________________________________________________________
2. aboriginal – adj ________________________________________________________________
3. balderdash – n ________________________________________________________________
4. candor – n ________________________________________________________________
5. cynical -adj ________________________________________________________________
6. delectable – adj ________________________________________________________________
7. emancipate – v ________________________________________________________________
8. flaunt –v ________________________________________________________________
9. gaudy –adj ________________________________________________________________
10. hiatus –n ________________________________________________________________
11. hypocrite –n ________________________________________________________________
12. impalpable – adj ________________________________________________________________
13. illicit – adj ________________________________________________________________
14. misconstrue –v ________________________________________________________________
15. oblivious – adj ________________________________________________________________
16. ravenous –adj ________________________________________________________________
17. scapegoat –n ________________________________________________________________
18. sobriety –n ________________________________________________________________
19. stereotype –n + v ________________________________________________________________
20. wallow –v ________________________________________________________________
KEY - Words to Know - R -Set 1
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. abide – v to withstand; wait for; tolerate; follow
2. aboriginal – adj native or first to an area
3. balderdash – n nonsense
4. candor – n openness or honesty
5. cynical -adj negative due to world weariness
6. delectable – adj – highly pleasing; enjoyable (food)
7. emancipate – v to set free or liberate
8. flaunt –v to show off or parade
9. gaudy –adj tacky or tasteless ‘showy’
10. hiatus –n a break or interruption (mini-vacation)
11. hypocrite –n say one thing but do another
12. impalpable – adj untouchable; intangible; ‘can’t touch this’
13. illicit – adj illegal
14. misconstrue –v to misinterpret; misunderstand
15. oblivious – adj unaware; unmindful
16. ravenous –adj powerfully hungry
17. scapegoat –n person the blame is put upon
18. sobriety –n clear- headedness
19. stereotype –n + v a generalization or to generalize - label/grouping
20. wallow –v to immerse oneself in a lazy/blah/pity filled manner
Words to Know - R Set 2
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. belated – adj
2. belligerent -adj
3. chivalrous - adj
4. desecrate -v
5. embellish - v
6. evoke - v
7. facetious -adj
8. grovel -v
9. inane - adj
10. jocular - adj
11. mortify - v
12. nemesis - n
13. nepotism - n
14. pandemonium - n
15. recant - v
16. serendipity -n
17. skittish - adj
18. theocracy - n
19. ulterior - adj
20. vindictive - ad
KEY Words to Know Set 2 R
1. belated – adj late or tardy
2. belligerent –adj aggressive; wanting fight
3. chivalrous – adj gentleman-like behavior
4. desecrate –v to disgrace; disrespect a good thing
5. embellish – v to accentuate; to decorate
6. evoke – v to bring out; to summon
7. facetious –adj joking; playful
8. grovel –v to beg
9. inane – adj pointless
10. jocular – adj joking; facetious
11. mortify – v to humiliate or embarrass
12. nemesis – n arch enemy; opponent
13. nepotism – n favoritism toward relatives in jobs
14. pandemonium – n chaos; fiasco
15. recant – v to disavow; to take back (a statement/vow)
16. serendipity –n fortunate coincidence
17. skittish – adj nervous; lacking confidence
18. theocracy – n government of church and state
19. ulterior – adj secret (as in motive)
20. vindictive – adj vengeful; mean-spirited
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. belated – adj
2. belligerent -adj
3. chivalrous - adj
4. desecrate -v
5. embellish - v
6. evoke - v
7. facetious -adj
8. grovel -v
9. inane - adj
10. jocular - adj
11. mortify - v
12. nemesis - n
13. nepotism - n
14. pandemonium - n
15. recant - v
16. serendipity -n
17. skittish - adj
18. theocracy - n
19. ulterior - adj
20. vindictive - ad
KEY Words to Know Set 2 R
1. belated – adj late or tardy
2. belligerent –adj aggressive; wanting fight
3. chivalrous – adj gentleman-like behavior
4. desecrate –v to disgrace; disrespect a good thing
5. embellish – v to accentuate; to decorate
6. evoke – v to bring out; to summon
7. facetious –adj joking; playful
8. grovel –v to beg
9. inane – adj pointless
10. jocular – adj joking; facetious
11. mortify – v to humiliate or embarrass
12. nemesis – n arch enemy; opponent
13. nepotism – n favoritism toward relatives in jobs
14. pandemonium – n chaos; fiasco
15. recant – v to disavow; to take back (a statement/vow)
16. serendipity –n fortunate coincidence
17. skittish – adj nervous; lacking confidence
18. theocracy – n government of church and state
19. ulterior – adj secret (as in motive)
20. vindictive – adj vengeful; mean-spirited
Words to Know - R Set 3
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. deplorable – adj
2. elicit – v
3. fiasco – n
4. flippant – adj
5. heinous – adj
6. imperative – adj + n
7. monogamy – n
8. nirvana – n
9. obtuse – adj
10. perennial – adj
11. philanthropy – n
12. provocative – adj
13. reclusive - adj
14. sarcastic – adj
15. sequester – v
16. tenacious – adj
17. transpire – v
18. ultimatum – n
19. vertigo – n
20. yahoo - n
KEY - Words to Know - R Set 3
English 3 R
1. deplorable – adj – wretched; horrible
2. elicit – v - to bring out
3. fiasco – n – chaos; total failure
4. flippant – adj - disrespectful
5. heinous – adj - evil
6. imperative – adj + -n – essential; mandatory
7. monogamy – n – practice of being faithful to one person
8. nirvana – n – point or state of spiritual perfection (Buddhist )
9. obtuse – adj –not sharp; dull
10. perennial – adj – everlasting; enduring
11. philanthropy – n – generosity or benevolence
12. provocative – adj - stimulating
13. reclusive - adj – hermitlike; a shut-in
14. sarcastic – adj- rude humor
15. sequester – v- to set apart from (to ostracize)
16. tenacious – adj – stubborn; adamant; unyielding
17. transpire – v – to take place
18. ultimatum – n – final set of demands
19. vertigo – n – state of dizziness
20. yahoo – n – stupid; boorish person
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. deplorable – adj
2. elicit – v
3. fiasco – n
4. flippant – adj
5. heinous – adj
6. imperative – adj + n
7. monogamy – n
8. nirvana – n
9. obtuse – adj
10. perennial – adj
11. philanthropy – n
12. provocative – adj
13. reclusive - adj
14. sarcastic – adj
15. sequester – v
16. tenacious – adj
17. transpire – v
18. ultimatum – n
19. vertigo – n
20. yahoo - n
KEY - Words to Know - R Set 3
English 3 R
1. deplorable – adj – wretched; horrible
2. elicit – v - to bring out
3. fiasco – n – chaos; total failure
4. flippant – adj - disrespectful
5. heinous – adj - evil
6. imperative – adj + -n – essential; mandatory
7. monogamy – n – practice of being faithful to one person
8. nirvana – n – point or state of spiritual perfection (Buddhist )
9. obtuse – adj –not sharp; dull
10. perennial – adj – everlasting; enduring
11. philanthropy – n – generosity or benevolence
12. provocative – adj - stimulating
13. reclusive - adj – hermitlike; a shut-in
14. sarcastic – adj- rude humor
15. sequester – v- to set apart from (to ostracize)
16. tenacious – adj – stubborn; adamant; unyielding
17. transpire – v – to take place
18. ultimatum – n – final set of demands
19. vertigo – n – state of dizziness
20. yahoo – n – stupid; boorish person
Words to Know -R Set 4
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. balderdash - n
2. congenital - adj
3. delusion –n
4. egocentric – adj
5. gauntlet – n
6. implicit – adj
7. ostracize – v
8. pinnacle – n
9. pretense – n
10. rapport - n
11. reconcile – v
12. scrutinize – v
13. simile – n
14. sporadic – adj
15. tangible – adj
16. thespian – n
17. tirade – n
18. vehement – adj
19. volatile – adj
20. yarmulke - n
KEY - Words to Know -R Set 4
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. balderdash – n nonsense
2. congenital – adj present at birth
3. delusion –n falsehood hallucinating state of mind
4. egocentric – adj self-love; center of your own universe
5. gauntlet – n a challenge
6. implicit – adj – implied; understood
7. ostracize – v to set apart; isolate
8. pinnacle – n highest point; zenith
9. pretense – n – act of pretending
10. rapport – n favorable relationship
11. reconcile – v to make better – correct
12. scrutinize – v – to look over closely
13. simile – n comparison of two unlike things using like or as
14. sporadic – adj irregular
15. tangible – adj touchable; palpable
16. thespian – n actor
17. tirade – n an outburst of harsh talk
18. vehement – adj marked by strong emotion; strongly felt
19. volatile – adj - potentially unstable
20. yarmulke – n – skull-like cap worn by persons of Jewish faith
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. balderdash - n
2. congenital - adj
3. delusion –n
4. egocentric – adj
5. gauntlet – n
6. implicit – adj
7. ostracize – v
8. pinnacle – n
9. pretense – n
10. rapport - n
11. reconcile – v
12. scrutinize – v
13. simile – n
14. sporadic – adj
15. tangible – adj
16. thespian – n
17. tirade – n
18. vehement – adj
19. volatile – adj
20. yarmulke - n
KEY - Words to Know -R Set 4
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. balderdash – n nonsense
2. congenital – adj present at birth
3. delusion –n falsehood hallucinating state of mind
4. egocentric – adj self-love; center of your own universe
5. gauntlet – n a challenge
6. implicit – adj – implied; understood
7. ostracize – v to set apart; isolate
8. pinnacle – n highest point; zenith
9. pretense – n – act of pretending
10. rapport – n favorable relationship
11. reconcile – v to make better – correct
12. scrutinize – v – to look over closely
13. simile – n comparison of two unlike things using like or as
14. sporadic – adj irregular
15. tangible – adj touchable; palpable
16. thespian – n actor
17. tirade – n an outburst of harsh talk
18. vehement – adj marked by strong emotion; strongly felt
19. volatile – adj - potentially unstable
20. yarmulke – n – skull-like cap worn by persons of Jewish faith
Words to Know -R Set 5
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. adamant – adj
2. adept – adj
3. allude – v
4. blasé – adj
5. candor – n
6. cognition – n
7. decrepit – adj
8. degenerate – adj + n
9. eradicate – v
10. formidable – adj
11. impasse – n
12. pacify – v
13. parameter – n
14. redundant – n
15. relentless – adj
16. solace – n
17. tactile – adj
18. utopia – n
19. virile – adj
20. writhe - v
KEY - Words to Know -R Set 5
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. adamant – adj –stubborn; unyielding; firm in opinion
2. adept – adj expert; proficient; highly skilled at
3. allude – v to make a passing reference to
4. blasé – adj boring; blah; uninspiring
5. candor – n openness or honesty
6. cognition – n process of knowing; perception
7. decrepit – adj worn out; haggard; by old age
8. degenerate – adj + n person with a lessening of moral standards
9. eradicate – v to do away with utterly; wipe out
10. formidable – adj worthy opponent; capable of inspiring fear/respect
11. impasse – n a situation with no likely escape/solution; dead end
12. pacify – v to appease; calm
13. parameter – n boundary
14. redundant – n superfluous – more than necessary/needed
15. relentless – adj unceasingly harsh – won’t “let up”
16. solace – n consolation or sympathy
17. tactile – adj of or pertaining to sense of touch
18. utopia – n perfect society
19. virile – adj displaying manly qualities; full of manly ‘gusto’ life
20. writhe – v to twist the body in pain
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. adamant – adj
2. adept – adj
3. allude – v
4. blasé – adj
5. candor – n
6. cognition – n
7. decrepit – adj
8. degenerate – adj + n
9. eradicate – v
10. formidable – adj
11. impasse – n
12. pacify – v
13. parameter – n
14. redundant – n
15. relentless – adj
16. solace – n
17. tactile – adj
18. utopia – n
19. virile – adj
20. writhe - v
KEY - Words to Know -R Set 5
English 3 R
Ms. Costello
1. adamant – adj –stubborn; unyielding; firm in opinion
2. adept – adj expert; proficient; highly skilled at
3. allude – v to make a passing reference to
4. blasé – adj boring; blah; uninspiring
5. candor – n openness or honesty
6. cognition – n process of knowing; perception
7. decrepit – adj worn out; haggard; by old age
8. degenerate – adj + n person with a lessening of moral standards
9. eradicate – v to do away with utterly; wipe out
10. formidable – adj worthy opponent; capable of inspiring fear/respect
11. impasse – n a situation with no likely escape/solution; dead end
12. pacify – v to appease; calm
13. parameter – n boundary
14. redundant – n superfluous – more than necessary/needed
15. relentless – adj unceasingly harsh – won’t “let up”
16. solace – n consolation or sympathy
17. tactile – adj of or pertaining to sense of touch
18. utopia – n perfect society
19. virile – adj displaying manly qualities; full of manly ‘gusto’ life
20. writhe – v to twist the body in pain
KEY - Words to Know -R Set 6
1. absolve – v – to formally pronounce guiltless or blameless
2. abstinence – n – voluntarily foregoing the indulgence of something
3. affirmative – adj – positive; validation; yes
4. concourse – n – an assembly of a large group of people in one area
5. connotation – n - an implication beyond its literal meaning (ex: a word)
6. déjà vu – n - “already seen”
7. external – adj – a character’s struggle against nature or another character (a type of conflict)
8. fidelity – n – faithfulness to duties
9. goad – v – to stimulate; urge; or prod
10. grimace – n + v – a facial expression showing disgust
11. haiku – n – 3 lined Japanese poem – usually about nature
12. immaculate – adj – spotless; free from fault/blemish
13. internal – adj – a character’s struggle against himself
14. jostle – v – to bump or disrupt by means of incidental contact
15. lethargic – adj – sluggish
16. matriarch – n – a woman who presides over a family or group
17. quagmire – n – an entanglement with no solution/escape
18. reprehensible – adj – morally inexcusable
19. seethe – v – to boil (like anger)
20. vicarious – adj – arising from the experiences of others rather than one’s own
1. absolve – v – to formally pronounce guiltless or blameless
2. abstinence – n – voluntarily foregoing the indulgence of something
3. affirmative – adj – positive; validation; yes
4. concourse – n – an assembly of a large group of people in one area
5. connotation – n - an implication beyond its literal meaning (ex: a word)
6. déjà vu – n - “already seen”
7. external – adj – a character’s struggle against nature or another character (a type of conflict)
8. fidelity – n – faithfulness to duties
9. goad – v – to stimulate; urge; or prod
10. grimace – n + v – a facial expression showing disgust
11. haiku – n – 3 lined Japanese poem – usually about nature
12. immaculate – adj – spotless; free from fault/blemish
13. internal – adj – a character’s struggle against himself
14. jostle – v – to bump or disrupt by means of incidental contact
15. lethargic – adj – sluggish
16. matriarch – n – a woman who presides over a family or group
17. quagmire – n – an entanglement with no solution/escape
18. reprehensible – adj – morally inexcusable
19. seethe – v – to boil (like anger)
20. vicarious – adj – arising from the experiences of others rather than one’s own
KEY Words to Know R Set 7
English 3R
Ms. Costello
1. artificial – adj - made by human skill; produced by humans
2. amend – v- to alter; to modify; rephrase; add to or subtract from
3. clairvoyance – n – the supernatural power of seeing objects removed in time or space (psychic skills)
4. convoluted – adj – twisted; coiled
5. dexterous – adj - skillful
6. evasive – adj – tending or seeking to evade – be hidden (like a ninja)
7. faux pas –n – a social error or mistake; French for “false step”
8. implore – v – to beg
9. literary –adj – pertaining to or of the nature of books or writing
10. melancholy –adj + n – a gloomy or depressed state of mind (Euyore)
11. neurology –n – the science of the nerves and nervous system
12. reprieve – v – to delay the impending punishment or sentence
13. spontaneous –adj - coming or resulting from a natural impulse
14. thesis – n – a subject for a composition (written work; ex. essay)
15. travesty – n – a literary/artistic burlesque of a serious work characterized by grotesque or ludicrous style (a mockery)
16. transition –n – movement; passage change from 1 position/topic to the next
17. unity –n – the state of being one
18. vernacular –adj – native or native language
19. wit-n – keen perception said with clever expression
20. yahoo-n – a boorish or stupid person
English 3R
Ms. Costello
1. artificial – adj - made by human skill; produced by humans
2. amend – v- to alter; to modify; rephrase; add to or subtract from
3. clairvoyance – n – the supernatural power of seeing objects removed in time or space (psychic skills)
4. convoluted – adj – twisted; coiled
5. dexterous – adj - skillful
6. evasive – adj – tending or seeking to evade – be hidden (like a ninja)
7. faux pas –n – a social error or mistake; French for “false step”
8. implore – v – to beg
9. literary –adj – pertaining to or of the nature of books or writing
10. melancholy –adj + n – a gloomy or depressed state of mind (Euyore)
11. neurology –n – the science of the nerves and nervous system
12. reprieve – v – to delay the impending punishment or sentence
13. spontaneous –adj - coming or resulting from a natural impulse
14. thesis – n – a subject for a composition (written work; ex. essay)
15. travesty – n – a literary/artistic burlesque of a serious work characterized by grotesque or ludicrous style (a mockery)
16. transition –n – movement; passage change from 1 position/topic to the next
17. unity –n – the state of being one
18. vernacular –adj – native or native language
19. wit-n – keen perception said with clever expression
20. yahoo-n – a boorish or stupid person
KEY - Words to Know R Set 8
English 3R
Ms. Costello
1. anecdote – n a short account of an interesting event
2. aphorism – n – a short saying that illustrates an important principle or observation
3. archetype –n – a pattern, character type, or an image that reoccurs in life/literature (ex the trickster coyote)
4. chivalrous – adj – honorable; gentleman-like
5. circumstance –n – a condition; detail; attribute with respect to time, place, manner, etc. that determines a fact or event.
6. decisive – adj – putting an end to controversy; definite
7. evanescent – adj – vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
8. flippant – adj - disrespectful
9. frugal – adj – not wasteful; economical in use or expenditure
10. herculean – adj – strong and powerful
11. livid –adj – extremely angry
12. logistics - n – adj – the essential details of how something is to be accomplished
13. obstinate – adj – unyielding; adamant; stubborn
14. orthography –n – the art of writing words with proper letters
15. papable – adj- touchable; able to be perceived through touch
16. parody – n – a composition that ridicules (makes fun of) another composition (paper) and exaggerates the content, etc.
17. Realism – n – A portrayal of life or reality (contrasts Romanticism)
18. respiration – n – act or process of inhaling and exhaling
19. Romanticism – n – The return to nature/spirituality (contrasts Realism)
20. vortex – n – a spiral motion of fluid (esp. like water – hurricane)
English 3R
Ms. Costello
1. anecdote – n a short account of an interesting event
2. aphorism – n – a short saying that illustrates an important principle or observation
3. archetype –n – a pattern, character type, or an image that reoccurs in life/literature (ex the trickster coyote)
4. chivalrous – adj – honorable; gentleman-like
5. circumstance –n – a condition; detail; attribute with respect to time, place, manner, etc. that determines a fact or event.
6. decisive – adj – putting an end to controversy; definite
7. evanescent – adj – vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor
8. flippant – adj - disrespectful
9. frugal – adj – not wasteful; economical in use or expenditure
10. herculean – adj – strong and powerful
11. livid –adj – extremely angry
12. logistics - n – adj – the essential details of how something is to be accomplished
13. obstinate – adj – unyielding; adamant; stubborn
14. orthography –n – the art of writing words with proper letters
15. papable – adj- touchable; able to be perceived through touch
16. parody – n – a composition that ridicules (makes fun of) another composition (paper) and exaggerates the content, etc.
17. Realism – n – A portrayal of life or reality (contrasts Romanticism)
18. respiration – n – act or process of inhaling and exhaling
19. Romanticism – n – The return to nature/spirituality (contrasts Realism)
20. vortex – n – a spiral motion of fluid (esp. like water – hurricane)