TKAM Vocabulary (Honors English 10) KEY 2013
Chapter 1 Amble- to walk slowly or leisurely; to stroll Piety- reverence for God; religious devotion Chapter 2 Condescending- displaying a patronizing or superior attitude toward others Chapter 3 Erratic deviating from the usual or proper course
Persevere- to carry on despite difficulty Amiable- pleasant, good-natured, generally agreeable
Chapter 4 Melancholy - sad Chapter 5 Morbid - gloomy, unhealthy, relating to disease Benign- harmless, having a kindly or gentle disposition
Chapter 6 Ensuing- to come afterward; in immediate succession Malignant- showing great malevolence; disposed to do evil; highly injurious
Chapter 7 Vigil- a watch Chapter 8 Procured- to obtain or get by use of a special effort or means Chapter 9 Innate- existing in one since birth; an inherent or essential characteristic of something Chapter 10 Articulate- uttered clearly and distinctly; using language easily and fluently Chapter 11 Degradation- breaking down, degeneration, a decline to a lower condition
Chapter 12 Frivolous- lacking a serious purpose, indulgent, carefree Chapter 13 Devoid - completely lacking or without
Chapter 14 Infallible-unerring; unfailing; in effectiveness or operation; absolutely trustworthy Chapter 15 Ominous-foreboding, threatening, portending evil or harm
Chapter 16 Elucidate- to make clear; to shed light on Chapter 17 Turbulent- moving violently, full of motion and agitation Chapter 18 Tedious- tiresome, boring, dull Chapter 19 Candid-frank, open, free from bias or disguise Chapter 20 Caliber-degree of excellence or importance Chapter 21 Exhilarated-happily refreshed, enlivened
Chapter 22 Heathen-an unconverted individual, does not acknowledge God Chapter 23 Vehement- marked by forceful energy; powerful; intensely emotional Chapter 24 Squalid-dirty and wretched as form poverty or lack of care; morally repulsive Chapter 25 Veneer - a thin covering over another surface; a surface layer
Chapter 26 Remorse-moral anguish arising from of regret of past misdeeds
Chapter 27 Notoriety- state of being notorious; widely known, celebrated Chapter 28 Furtive- secretive, done from hidden motives or purpose
Chapter 29 Reprimand-severe formal reproof (rebuke, censor, scolding)
Chapter 30 Blandly-mild, soothing, not sharp or irritating