Vocabulary List #11 English 3 Honors

iniquity - noun Sin Some would call Las Vegas a “den of,” implying that sinful or wicked behavior occurs there. Others would just call it a vacation.

sagacious – adj. Having or showing wisdom and keen perception Mr. Jones was a man of the world, and, moreover, was a wise and sagacious man of business.

irreproachable – adj. Free from blame; faultless The news reporter stated that during the interview, the conduct of Mr. Marsden was irreproachable : he was composed, polite, respectful.

zealous – adj. Filled with enthusiastic devotion; passionate People have expressed frustration at the zealou s security measures but also excitement at the imminent arrival of the US president.

fortitude - noun Strength, particularly strength of mind that enables one to encounter danger or bear adversity with courage Mental fortitude and physical endurance, together with skill execution and sheer desire, will be the key ingredients during Saturday’s race.

genial – adj. Mild or friendly His genial, easy-going personality seemed to stand out more than his skills on the golf course.

recluse - noun Someone who leads a secluded or solitary life On the surface, the story is about a tortured artist — a supposed reclus e who designs games that are often too difficult to be played.

misanthropic – adj. Having hatred for humankind New Yorkers are typically a misanthropi c lot, but Uber is finding success in convincing a growing number to share rides with complete strangers.

inscrutable – adj. Mysterious, or not able to be interpreted or understood She was typing away at something, her expression completely inscrutable.

indignity - noun an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem; an insult Chocolate is my comfort food, my panacea for all manner of life’s daily indignities.

volition - noun One’s free will He left the track of his own voliti on, but it changed the race, as most of the cars made another pit stop.

incense - verb To make angry Incensed at their lawmakers, citizens ended up gathering enough signatures to put the matter to a statewide vote.