Vocabulary Unit 1 English I Honors

Commemorate Verb To serve as a memorial or reminder of; to honor the memory of by some observation

Dire Adjective Urgent, desperate Causing or involving great fear or suffering

Epitaph Noun A commemorative inscription on a tomb or monument about the person buried at that site A brief poem or other writing in praise of a deceased person

Eulogy Noun A speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially in honor of a deceased person High praise or commendation

Immortality Adjective Condition or quality of having unending life Enduring fame

Longevity Noun A long individual life; great duration of individual life The length or duration of life

Predator Noun Any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms A hunter

Quarry Noun An animal or bird hunted or pursued Game, especially game hunted with hounds or hawks Any object of search, pursuit, or attack

Sustenance Noun Means of sustaining life; nourishment Means of livelihood

Vital Adjective Of or pertaining to life; necessary for life Of high importance Having remarkable energy or liveliness

Homework Vocab 1 Activity: For each vocab word, write 1 sentence, 1 synonym, and 1 antonym