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English 2 Vocabulary

English 2 Vocabulary. 3rd quarter. list 1 cacaphony - devoid. cacophony capable capacity debilitate detrimental devoid. Cacophony (N.). DEFINITION: A harsh discordance of sounds; a meaningless mixture of sounds. Synonyms: discord, noise, clamor.

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English 2 Vocabulary

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  1. English 2 Vocabulary 3rd quarter

  2. list 1 cacaphony - devoid • cacophony • capable • capacity • debilitate • detrimental • devoid

  3. Cacophony (N.) DEFINITION: A harsh discordance of sounds; a meaningless mixture of sounds. Synonyms: discord, noise, clamor Sentence: He could not hear over the cacophony of instruments in the band room.

  4. Capable (Adj.) DEFINITION: Having power and ability. Related words: capability (noun); capably (adv.) Synonyms: efficient, accomplished, adequate Sentence: You are capable of doing anything you put your mind to and are willing to work to achieve.

  5. Capacity (N.) DEFINITION: Maximum amount that can be contained; power of receiving impressions, knowledge Synonyms: expanse; ability, competency Sentence: He had a large mental capacity for remembering names and birthdays.

  6. Debilitate (V.) DEFINITION: To make weak or feeble. Related words: debilitating (gerund), debilitation (noun) Synonyms: exhaust, weaken Sentence: Being without food and water greatly debilitated the lost hikers.

  7. Detrimental (adj.) Definition: tending to cause harm Synonym: harmful, injurious Sentence: In basketball, it is detrimental for a player to shoot forty times a game instead of passing to his teammates.

  8. Devoid (Adj.) DEFINITION: Lacking in; free from. Related words: void (noun); avoid (verb) Synonyms: barren, destitute, empty Sentence: Her personality is devoid of wit and creativity, which is why she is single.

  9. Practice • The cacophony of ______________ made it difficult ________________. • The ___________ debilitated the __________ because ____________. • The room that was devoid of _________ looked like _____________. • The plane has reached the maximum capacity for weight. We need to _____________.

  10. Practice • You are capable of passing this class if you _________ and __________. • The cacophony debilitated my ability to _________________.

  11. list 2 diversity - equivalent • diversity • domain • enforcement • ephemeral • equanimity • equivalent

  12. Diversity (N.) DEFINITION: The state or quality of being different. Related: diverse (adj.) Synonyms: variety, multiplicity Sentence: Cultural diversity can be identified by the variety of languages spoken in a country.

  13. Domain (N.) DEFINITION: A particular environment or walk of life. Synonyms: specialty, arena, area, field Sentence: The study of English is in my domain; mathematics is not.

  14. Enforcement (Noun) DEFINITION: The act of ensuring obedience. Synonyms: administration, insistence, carrying out Sentence: A decline in the number of police officers makes law enforcement more difficult.

  15. Ephemeral (Adj.) DEFINITION: Lasting for a short time. Synonyms: brief, temporary Sentence: A fly has an ephemeral lifespan.

  16. Equanimity (N.) DEFINITION: Calmness of temperament. Synonyms: composure, poise, serenity, coolness Sentence: It’s important to maintain your equanimity during stressful situations.

  17. Equivalent (adj) DEFINITION: equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.: Related words: equivalence Synonym: equal Sentence: His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt.

  18. Practice • There is a lot of diversity at Sonora. For example, ________________. • You need to take classes in the _______ of Math in order to be a Math teacher. • You dated for three days. Your relationship was as __________ as Taylor Swift’s.

  19. Practice • Presidents must maintain their _______________ during ______________. • Five liters is equivalent to ________ milliliters.

  20. list 3 euphoric - fester • euphoric • expansion • explicit • exposure • extol • fester

  21. Euphoric (adj) DEFINITION: a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states Related words: euphoria (noun) Synonym: joy, ecstasy, bliss Sentence: Watching the Clippers win gives one a sense of euphoria.

  22. Expansion (n) DEFINITION: the act or process of expanding Related: expand (v.), expansive (adj.), expanse (noun) Synonym: growth Sentence: The school expanded the building as more students enrolled.

  23. Explicit (adj) DEFINITION: Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: Related: explicitly (adv.) Synonym: clear, exact, specific, precise Sentence: The teacher gaveexplicit instructions for homework.

  24. Exposure (Noun) DEFINITION: uncovering; putting in view or danger Related words: expose Synonyms: showing, risk, airing, display Sentence: You should always limit your exposure to the sun. Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous.

  25. Extol (v)- DEFINITION: to praise highly Synonym: praise, commend, worshipExample sentence: The people would extol their king as if he were a god.

  26. Fester ( verb) Definition: to putrefy or rot. Synonyms: rot, worsen Example sentence: The untreated wound was left to fester.

  27. Practice • I feel euphoric when _________. • It is important to extol ___________ when they _____________. • Many parents attempt to limit their kid’s exposure to _____________. • The ______________ will fester if _________.

  28. Practice • It would not have taken me five hours to build the desk if I had been given _____________ instructions. • I expand my mind by __________.

  29. list 4 fundamental - initiative • fundamental • futile • incentive • indefatigable • infatuation • initiative

  30. Fundamental (adj) Def: serving as, or being an essential part of; basic Related: fundamentally, fundamentalism, fundamentalist Synonym: basic, essential Example sentence: Using formulas is a fundamental part of solving math problems.

  31. Futile (Adj.) DEFINITION: Producing no result or effect. Related words: futility Synonyms: ineffectual, useless, pointless Sentence: Convincing someone that he or she is wrong is often futile.

  32. Incentive (noun) DEFINITION: something which encourages a person to do something Synonyms: motivation, drive, reward Sentence: Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income. Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.

  33. Indefatigable (Adj.) DEFINITION: Unable to be tired out. Synonyms: tireless, unflagging, unrelenting, undefeatable Sentence: Her indefatigable spirit helped her overcome the greatest challenges in her life.

  34. Infatuation (N.) DEFINITION: A foolish, short-lived passion. Synonyms: crush, obsession Sentence: Teenagers often confuse infatuation with true love.

  35. initiative (n) Definition: an introductory act or step; leading action Related: initiate (verb) Synonyms: plan, proposal, idea Example: There is a ballot initiative this year to end the death penalty in California.

  36. Practice • It is futile to ______________ because _____________. • The fundamentals of passing the CAHSEE are _______________. • My indefatigable spirit will help me ____________________. • My incentive to do well in school is _____________________.

  37. Practice • Too many teenagers are infatuated with _____________. • Lindo Jong used her initiative when she ___________.

  38. list 5 interminable - linger • interminable • laboriously • languid • liberal • linger

  39. Interminable (Adj.) DEFINITION: Seemingly without end. Related words: terminal (adj.) Synonyms: endless, eternal, never-ending Sentence: A long, boring speech or sermon is often described as interminable.

  40. Laboriously (Adv.) DEFINITION: In a hard-working manner. Related words: labor, laborious Synonyms: arduously, strenuously, diligently Sentence: They worked laboriously to get an A+ on their project.

  41. Languid (adj) Related: languidly (adverb) Definition: lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow Synonym: slow, lethargic Example: On a hot summer day, I feel languid and just want to sit by my pool.

  42. Liberal (adj) Related: liberally (adv), liberalism (n) Definition: favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs Synonym: open-minded Antonym: conservative Example: Democrats have liberal views on abortion.

  43. Linger (v) • Definition: to remain or stay on in a place longer than is usual or expected, as if from reluctance to leave Synonym: loiter, hang out Example: We lingered awhile after the party.

  44. Practice • Ivan D. worked laboriously to ______________________. • An interminable day for me is when ____________________. • Languid students often __________________________.

  45. Practice • A liberal view on gay marriage would be _____________________. • The memories of _________________ linger on in my mind.

  46. list 6 lucid - nemesis • lucid • marginal • monitoring • monotony • nemesis

  47. Lucid (adj) Related: lucidly (adv) Def: clear, logical, easy to understand synonym: coherent Example: She was in so much pain she was unable to speak in a lucid manner.

  48. Marginal (adj) Related: margin (n), marginalized (adj) Defnition: close to a limit; not considered important Synonym: minor, insignificant Example: Green party policies that were once considered marginal are becoming mainstream.

  49. Monitoring (v) Related: monitor (v) Definition: to watch over somebody or something, especially in order to ensure that good order or proper conduct is maintained Synonym: watch Example: The government monitors some phone conversations.

  50. Monotony (N.) DEFINITION: The quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety. Synonyms: tediousness, dullness, repetitiveness Sentence: Some struggle with the monotony of their daily lives and enjoy the change of pace the weekend brings.

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