English I Vocabulary List Two

1. Inane; adjective- lacking sense or meaning; silly; foolish

These inane sentences are turning me into a blubbering idiot.

2. Introverted; adjective- withdrawn into oneself; self-absorbed; secretive

Elmer is quiet and introverted, in contrast to his outgoing and sociable twin brother Horace.

3. Legacy; noun- an inheritance; a gift made by a last will; something left behind
Mattie’s only legacy from her grandmother was the old family photo album.

4. Malaise; adjective- illness; feeling of physical or mental uneasiness or weakness

Rhoda felt overwhelmed by a terrible malaise, but the doctor found nothing wrong with her.

5. Morose; adjective- gloomy; sad; depressed; sullen; sulky

Stay away from Alex when she’s in a morose mood; she’s abrupt and rude to everyone.

6. Opulent; adjective- rich and showy; luxurious

There opulent furnishings are too luxurious for me; I’m used to simple rustic surroundings.

7. Piety; noun- devotion to God or family; dutiful respect

Marlon’s show of piety was a façade; she wasn’t nearly as devoted as she pretended to be.

8. Pretense; noun- a false show or claim; pretending something other than the truth
Charles made a pretense of being happy; but inside he was feeling miserable.

9. Recluse; noun- one who lives alone; on who leads a solitary life; a hermit
After all her friends moved away, Aunt Lillian became a recluse, rarely leaving her house.

10. Replenish; verb- to fill again; to restore or re-supply

When the jar was empty, Erica had to replenish the peanut butter; or Fred would have a fit.

11. Sardonic; adjective- scornful; mocking

Peter thought his sardonic remarks about Liz were funny, but Liz hated being mocked.

12. Squalid; adjective- dirty, filthy due to neglect; rundown, uncared for
Zeke’s house was neat and clean, unlike the squalid pig pens his neighbors called home.

13. Tactile; adjective- capable of being felt or touched; pertaining to the sense of touch
Without our tactile sense, we couldn’t have felt our way out of the pitch-black cave.

14. Turbulent; adjective- violently disturbed; agitated; unruly

After Jane was mugged, her feelings were in such a turbulent state that she could barely speak.

15. Vilify; verb- to make less valuable; to denounce

The candidates tried to vilify each other with accusations of lying to the voters.