1. Vocabulary #12 English 11 Honors

2. 1. fastidious (adjective) paying close attention to details; fussy Synonyms: meticulous; exacting

3. 2. garner (verb) to gather; to acquire Synonym: collect

4. 3. kismet (noun) a power that is believed to control what happens in the future Synonym: destiny; fate

5. 4. paradigm (noun) a model or pattern for something that may be copied Synonym: example

6. 5. debauchery (noun) bad or immoral behavior for selfish intent Synonym: self-indulgence

7. 6. milieu (noun) the physical or social setting in which people live or things happen Synonym: environment

8. 7. regress (verb) to move in a backward direction towards a worse condition Synonym: revert

9. 8. bilious (adjective) having an ill-natured disposition Synonym: grouchy, bad-tempered

10. 9. flaunt (verb) to show in an open way so others will notice Synonym: show-off; exhibit

11. 10. gumption (noun) courage and confidence Synonym: common sense; sensibleness

12. 11. halcyon (adjective) calm; pleasant Synonym: tranquil

13. 12. saturnine (adjective) gloomy; sluggish Synonym: dreary

14. 13. miscreant (noun) a person who does something illegal or morally wrong Synonym: criminal; villian

15. 14. elicit (verb) to draw forth; to call forth Synonym: evoke

16. 15. blandishment (noun) something used to coax or cajole Synonym: flattery