1. Vocabulary List #7
English II Honors

2. equivocate - verb undecided; uncertain; unclear
Even after three weeks of pondering, my boss was still equivocating about going ahead with the project.

3. fortuitous - adjective
By chance; accidental; lucky
By fortuitous circumstances, a policeman drove by just as I was trying to change the flat tire.

4. impeccable - adjective
Without fault; flawless
The fashion designer was admired for her impeccable clothes.

5. liaison - noun
an exchange between individuals, businesses, or governments, esp. of information
The liaison between the two governments is carried out personally by the Prime Minister and the President.

6. predisposed - adjective
To make susceptible; prone to; inclined
Lack of sleep may predispose some people to car accidents.

7. propensity - noun A tendency; a habit
John has a propensity for interrupting me when I am talking on the phone with a client.

8. reprehensible - adjective
shameful and deserving to be blamed or criticized
Her bad behavior is reprehensible; no decent person would act like that!

9. sham - noun something fake; something false that pretends to be real
His story is a sham; he was born in Nebraska, not Spain!

10. solace - noun relief, comfort (from grief, hurt, etc.)
When I am sad or worried, I take solace strawberry ice cream.

11. solicitous - adjective
eager to help, concerned
He was solicitous of his girlfriend as he pulled her chair out and helped her sit down.