1. Vocab unit #4
11th grade
Please get out your vocab and get ready for unit 4!
Make sure these are going in your binder under the vocab tab

2. Aesthetic (adj) – having to do with the quality of beauty
​We are making aesthetic i mprovements to the building.

3. Ascetic (adj)– abstaining, strict, puritanical, Spartan
​Jacob chose to live an ascetic life because of his strict religious beliefs.

4. Capricious (adj) – whimsical, erratic, arbitrary
​ Because of his capricious nature, Jeremy found it hard to keep a steady job

5. Rescind (v)– to take back, to revoke
​I cannot believe Janice’s boyfriend tried to rescind his marriage proposal!

6. Innocuous (adj) – harmless, inoffensive
​The scientist poured the innocuous liquid into the vial.

7. Ambivalent – doubtful, unresolved, wavering
​ When it comes to the election, I am ambivalent about the candidates

8. Sycophant – flatterer, lackey, buttkisser
​ Everyone knows a sycophant is nothing but a “yes” man or a “yes” woman.

9. Ameliorate – to make better, to alleviate
​He wanted to ameliorate the present suffering

10. Furtive – secretive, without notice, subtle
​Students who cheat on tests employ their furtive tactics to avoid getting caught.

11. Philanthropy – charity, altruism, good works
​​My children realize helping others through philanthropy is much better than wasting money on foolish toys