English III - Vocabulary Lesson 11 ambivalent interminable beneficent intrepid betrothed repugnant congenital sallow consensus sortie

ambivalent Adjective Having mixed feelings or unconcerned; unsure

beneficent Adjective Kind; charitable

betrothed Adjective - Engaged to be married Noun – a person who is engaged to be married

congenital Adjective Inborn; present at birth

consensus Noun A general agreement or opinion

interminable Adjective Endless; long; indefinite

intrepid Adjective Brave; resolute; courageous

repugnant Adjective Repulsive; disgusting

sallow Adjective Grayish yellowish in color; sickly pale

sortie Noun A sudden attack (usually military)

English III - Vocabulary Lesson 12 adamant frustrate antagonize peremptory archives procrastinate autocrat resilient factious supplication

adamant Adjective Unyielding; certain; absolute

antagonize Verb Oppose or counteract; make angry

archives Noun - a place for public records Verb – to keep or store public records

autocrat Noun A dictator; a sole ruler

factious Adjective Causing dissent or disputes

frustrate Verb To prevent from happening; to discourage

peremptory Adjective Absolute; not allowing argument

procrastinate Verb To put off; to delay

resilient Adjective Flexible; able to bounce back

supplication Noun act of asking humbly