1. Vocabulary List #11 English 11 Honors

2. 1. elixir (noun) a supposed remedy for all ailments synonym: medicine

3. 2. desiccated (adjective) dried up synonym: dehydrated

4. 3. cessation (noun) a stopping; a discontinuance synonym: a pause

5. 4. kinetic (adjective) characterized by motion or movement synonym: active

6. 5. garrulous (adjective) talkative synonym: chatty

7. 6. scintillate (verb) to sparkle; to twinkle synonyms: glimmer; glisten; shimmer

8. 7. fissure (noun) a narrow opening produced by a separation of parts synonyms: a groove; a split

9. 8. epitome (noun) a typical or ideal example synonym: archetype

10. 9. languid (adjective) showing or having little strength, energy, or activity synonyms: listless, feeble, sluggish

11. 10. delineate (verb) to clearly show or depict synonym: describe

12. 11. juxtapose (verb) to place side by side for comparison synonym: measure; examine

13. 12. travesty (noun) a poor representation or imitation synonym: sham

14. 13. lachrymose (adjective) tearful; weepy

15. 14. clandestine (adjective) marked by secrecy synonyms: undercover; hidden

16. 15. extemporaneous (adjective) done without planning synonym: impromptu; spontaneous

17. Use the following vocabulary words together in a sentence. 1.epitome, scintillate 2.desiccated, extemporaneous 3.travesty, languid 4.clandestine, cessation 5.elixir, juxtapose 6.lachrymose, delineate 7.fissure, kinetic, garrulous