The words that will be on the semester exam are found below.  Make sure you study the list that goes with your class period.

1st, 5th, and 7th period

rasping – harsh; grating

palpable – readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident

rumple – to crumple or crush into wrinkles: to rumple a sheet of paper

distraught – distracted; deeply agitated

adequate – sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.

transgression – a violation of a law, command, or duty

beckon – to signal or summon, as by nodding or waving

chastise – to criticize severely

petulantly – showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some little annoyance

remorse – deep and painful regret for wrongdoing

serene – calm, peaceful, or tranquil

indulgently – easy going, not strict

cloud – to blur

reprieve – to postpone or cancel a punishment

infringed – exceeded the limits of

relinquish – to give up or abandon

conspicuous – easy to notice, obvious

torrent  – a heavy, uncontrolled outpouring

tentative  – not fully worked out

obsolete – no longer in use

conveyance – a means of transporting

unwieldy  – difficult to carry or manage

admonition – a mild yet earnest warning

vacant (adjective) – empty

comply (verb) – to go along with; to do what is asked or ordered

manhandle (verb) – to treat someone roughly

criticize (verb) – to point out what is bad about someone or something

warrant (noun) – a document, or piece of paper, that gives a police officer the right to do something, such as arrest a person

intricate (adjective) – complicated

vicinity (noun) – the area around a certain place

majority (noun) – the most of a group

moderately (adverb) – to a limited degree

habitual (adjective) – regular; usual; done out of habit

eavesdrop – to listen secretly to a private conversation

coincidence – a situation in which two or more events that seem related accidentally occur at the same time

policy – a guideline for actions or decisions

withdrawn – shy, quiet, or unsociable

vile – very bad; unpleasant; foul

deprived – taken away; removed

passionately – enthusiastically; intensely

simultaneously – at the same time

maneuvered – guided with skill and design

lapse – interruption; pause

2nd, 3rd, and 6th period

admonish – to exhort or caution

allege – to assert without proof

assert – to state confidently, without need for proof

beseech – to beg

conjure – 1) to call as if by magic, 2) to imagine, 3) to call a devil or spirit

emphasize – to place stress on

haggle – 1) to bargain over petty issues or 2) to dispute

retort – a quick or sharp reply

signify – to mean or to imply

warble – 1) to sing with trills or 2) to yodel

acknowledge (verb) – to recognize

dissuade (verb) – to turn from using advice or persuasion

fathom (verb) – to understand or to probe

incline (verb) – to persuade

muse (verb) – to think or meditate

perceive (verb) – to become aware of or observe

ponder (verb) – to reflect on or think about carefully

probe (verb) – to explore thoroughly

realize (verb) – to understand clearly

resolve (verb) – to decide

formidable (adjective) – powerful

foster (verb) – to nurture or encourage

intensify (verb) – to sharpen or strengthen

invincible (adjective) – cannot be conquered

ponderous (adjective) – 1) very heavy or 2) lifeless and dull

prowess (noun) – superior strength, skill, or bravery

replenish (verb) – 1) to replace or 2) to stock up

robust (adjective) – strongly built

stringent (adjective) – tight, strict, or rigid

ultimate (adjective) – maximum

rasping – harsh; grating

palpable – readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident

rumple – to crumple or crush into wrinkles: to rumple a sheet of paper

distraught – distracted; deeply agitated

adequate – sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.

transgression – a violation of a law, command, or duty

beckon – to signal or summon, as by nodding or waving

chastise – to criticize severely

petulantly – showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some little annoyance

remorse – deep and painful regret for wrongdoing

serene – calm, peaceful, or tranquil

indulgently – easy going, not strict

cloud – to blur

reprieve – to postpone or cancel a punishment

infringed – exceeded the limits of

relinquish – to give up or abandon

conspicuous – easy to notice, obvious

torrent  – a heavy, uncontrolled outpouring

tentative  – not fully worked out

obsolete – no longer in use

conveyance – a means of transporting

unwieldy  – difficult to carry or manage

admonition – a mild yet earnest warning