1. List 4
English 3 HN
Unit 1, List 2 Vocabulary

2. ambulatory- adjective
able to walk about and not bedridden; of, relating to, or adapted to walking
Amanda and Joan decided upon an ambulatory exploration of the countryside.

3. arduous- adjective
requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult: requiring or using much energy and vigor; strenuous
Rolling the fallen log uphill to the camp fire was turning out to be an arduous undertaking.

4. usurpation- noun
an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure; illegal seizure and occupation of a throne
Russians had no choice but face his final decision; his usurpation of political power is sickly humiliating.
All government action is not a usurpation of individual freedom—it's a matter of striking the right balance.

5. ingenious- adjective
characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction; cleverly inventive or resourceful
Smart phones have become ingenious machines, a necessary tool used in our everyday lives.

6. insidious- adjective
intended to entrap or beguile; stealthily treacherous or deceitful
Cancer is the most pernicious, insidious, disgusting disease of life.

7. endeavor- verb verb (used without object) verb (used with object)
to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive
We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed.
verb (used with object)
to attempt; try
He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment.

8. infidel- noun a person who has no religious faith; unbeliever
Those who did not regularly attend church during the Puritan era were considered to be infidels.

9. subjugation- noun
the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement
The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.

10. tenure- noun
the holding or possessing of anything; status granted to an employee, usually after a probationary period, indicating that the position or employment is permanent
After she served three years as an inductee professor, the committee decided to offer her a tenured position.

11. mortification- noun
a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect
Helen could only stare in sheer mortification as the rest of the class snickered at the picture of her mother picking her nose.

12. remonstrate- verb
to say or plead in protest, objection, or disapproval
Both Hames and Church took to Twitter to remonstrate with the media mogul, demanding an apology.

13. acquiesce- verb
to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
Nathan ultimately decided to acquiesce, halfheartedly, in Robert’s business plan.

14. Vocab. List 4 QZ Word Bank
Ambulatory
Arduous
Usurpation
Ingenious
Insidious
Endeavor
Infidel
Subjugation
Tenure
Mortification
Remonstrate
Acquiesce