Freshman English 1-2 Vocab Lists
List 1
- Annals
- Belligerent
- Demoralize
- Dexterity
- Disperse
- Epic
- Eradicate
- Extremity
- Fervent
- Havoc
- Hideous
- Inconspicuous
- Inflammation
- Intact
- Landlocked
- Manifest
- Meander
- Negotiate
- Recede
- Replenish
List 2
- Amity
- Chivalry
- Citadel
- Defile
- Devout
- Emissary
- Entice
- Garb
- Herald
- Hereditary
- Medieval
- Meditate
- Omen
- Potion
- Prowess
- Quest
- Retrieve
- Sovereign
- Undergo
- Venerable
List 3
- Agitation
- Aloof
- Apparition
- Arrogance
- Benefactor
- Cope
- Docile
- Frivolous
- Genealogy
- Kindle
- Moor
- Obsession
- Palatial
- Plaintive
- Seethe
- Sinister
- Smug
- Spurn
- Unscrupulous
- Yearn
List 4
- Attribute
- Bizarre
- Carnivorous
- Centrifugal
- Fauna
- Flora
- Granular
- Horde
- Humanitarian
- Humanoid
- Infest
- Irony
- Metamorphosis
- Predatory
- Relevant
- Sectors
- Sparse
- Stagnant
- Tolerate
- Upheaval
List 5
- Advocate
- Alleged
- Conspiracy
- Credentials
- Culmination
- Cumbersome
- Genial
- Hoax
- Larceny
- Lethal
- Manipulate
- Misconstrue
- Morbid
- Ominous
- Plaintiff
- Preposterous
- Prospective
- Quorum
- Superfluous
- Uncanny
List 6
- Abhor
- Bland
- Chronic
- Congeniality
- Contemptible
- Cynic
- Diligent
- Dupe
- Extrovert
- Gaudy
- Ideally
- Impertinent
- Incomprehensible
- Intimate
- Jovial
- Malicious
- Obtuse
- Pessimistic
- Quota
- Tycoon
List 7
- Acknowledge
- Addicted
- Adversary
- Defraud
- Elude
- Evict
- Exploit
- Formidable
- Homage
- Implement
- Incompatible
- Lax
- Objective
- Ostracize
- Precedent
- Radical
- Solvent
- Subsequent
- Surmount
- Wrangle
List 8
- Animated
- Apathy
- Benign
- Buoyant
- Cascade
- Congruent
- Incandescent
- Incessant
- Induction
- Inverse
- Invigorating
- Jaunt
- Murky
- Opaque
- Oppressive
- Pungent
- Ravenous
- Repast
- Sage
- Tantalizing
List 9
- Abrasive
- Adage
- Allusion
- Authenticity
- Cadence
- Denote
- Fallacy
- Figurative
- Hindrance
- Intensive
- Irreducible
- Metaphor
- Necessitate
- Passive
- Potency
- Reconcile
- Simile
- Somber
- Turbulent
- Ultimate
List 10
- Discretion
- Encore
- Hectic
- Inaudible
- Ingenuous
- Intonation
- Inventory
- Lavish
- Mimic
- Nominal
- Oratory
- Orthodox
- Ovation
- Panorama
- Predominant
- Replica
- Resourceful
- Rostrum
- Soliloquy
- Tripod
List 11
- Asterisk
- Bibliography
- Bilingual
- Biographical
- Brochure
- Chronological
- Deficient
- Denounce
- Discredit
- Dissuade
- Fluent
- Galvanize
- Hypothetical
- Infamous
- Jurisdiction
- Perspective
- Recession
- Satirical
- Statute
- Thesis
List 12
- Acclaim
- Affected
- Affirmation
- Applicable
- Circumscribe
- Clamber
- Ideology
- Immaterial
- Incalculable
- Inconvenient
- Influential
- Optimistic
- Perceptible
- Perennial
- Ponderous
- Premature
- Priority
- Prominence
- Tentative
- Trivial
List 13
- Autonomous
- Collaborate
- Collective
- Depict
- Disrupt
- Dubious
- Equation
- Essence
- Frenzied
- Functional
- Grueling
- Haphazard
- Liability
- Paramount
- Reluctant
- Transcribe
- Unkempt
- Vanity
- Virtual
- Volatile
List 14
- Alteration
- Amends
- Connive
- Convey
- Discreet
- Drastic
- Indivisible
- initiative
- Instigate
- Intervention
- Intimidate
- Irretrievable
- Medley
- Nimble
- Promenade
- Raucous
- Reprimand
- Skeptical
- Transpire
- Wry
List 15
- Agility
- Assess
- Collateral
- Comply
- Condolence
- Contaminate
- Depreciate
- Dwindle
- Elapse
- Emerge
- Exasperate
- Expend
- Immunity
- Maintenance
- Nonchalant
- Retract
- Surpass
- Susceptible
- Veneer
- Wary
Checked Vocabulary Includes:
General Instructions:
**Number each entry.
**Spell the vocab word (or its form) correctly each time it is used.
**Skip a line between each entry.
**Do NOT write on the back of the paper.
**Use only blue or black INK–no pencil, no other ink colors.
**The instructions above and below MUST be followed for full credit.
On Line 1:
1. Write the vocab word as it appears on the list. (Remember to #)
2. Give the pronunciation for the word.
3. Give the part of speech (noun, verb, adj., adv., etc.).
On Line 2:
1. Write out the definition (s) for the word. Do NOT use any form of the word in the definition.
2. Give other forms of the word and label with part of speech.
On the Next Line:
1. Write a sentence using and spelling the vocab word correctly.
You may use any form of the vocab word.
Underline the vocab word in the sentence.
***Enriched classes:
Do NOT use any linking verbs in the sentences.
Sentences must give clear context clues to the meaning of the vocab words.