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withdrawn – shy, quiet, or unsociable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