Honors English I Vocabulary Week of Sept 26-30, 2011
Alleviate (V) to make less severe Cacophony (N) discordant loud noises Denounce (V) to condemn; speak out against Exasperate (V) to make angry; worsen Ignominy (N) shame; disgrace and dishonor
Lithe (adj) flexible; supple Omniscient (adj) all-knowing Pragmatist (N) practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness Transcient (Adj) short-lived; ephemeral Ambiguous (adj) unclear in meaning; having more than one meaning
Prefix: Dem means people Democracy (N) free and equal representation of people Demagogue (N) a political leader in ancient times Epidemic (N) a fast-spreading disease among people Pandemic (Adj) having widespread effect Endemic (Adj) restricted to one place