English I Pre-AP Language—Vocabulary UNIT 11 1. bourgeois (boor-zhwah) 2. ephemera (ih-fem-er-uh) 3. gothic (goth-ik) 4. grandeur (gran-jer) (n.) a member of the middle class, often concerned with property values or conventional respectability (adj.) characteristic of the middle, property-owning class, dominated or characterized by materialistic pursuits the growing ___________ fear of being associated with the lower class (n. pl.) something short-lived or transitory Such ________ as sunsets and rainbows should be enjoyed all the more while they last. (adj.) characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque; describing literature that contains elements of both horror and romance The ________ atmosphere of the club made it feel like a dungeon. (n.) the quality of being impressive, magnificent, splendid; the state of being elevated or exalted in character, ideals, or conduct an imaginative mix of old-fashioned ________ and colorful art 5. macabre (muh-kah-bruh) (adj.) shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; representing death, especially its grimmer and uglier aspects __________ tales of war and plague in the Middle ages 6. nefarious (ni-fair-ee-uhs) (adj.) extremely wicked or villainous a _______ plot of revenge 7. overwrought (oh-ver-rawt) (adj.) deeply agitated or excessively excited or nervous; ornate and excessively worked or decorated was ___________ with emotion after hearing the news 8. pathos (pey-thohs) (n.) a quality or style that evokes emotion; feeling of sympathy or sorrow The film captured all the ________ of their situation. 9. portent (pawr-tent) (n.) a sign or indication of something about to happen; a threatening or disquieting significance an occurrence of dire ________ 10. proliferation (n.) a rapid and often excessive spread or increase (pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn) the __________ of nuclear weapons 11. propulsive (pruh-puhl-siv) (adj.) having the power to propel or drive forward Universities: the seats of _________ thought 12. subjugation (n.) the act of conquering; forced submission to (suhb-juh-gey-shuhn) control _________ is one of many types of injustice in the world. 13. sublime (suh-blahym) (adj.) awe-inspiringly grand, impressive, or powerful, often resulting in spiritual wonderment; elevated or lofty in nature or style; of high moral or intellectual value a scene of _________ beauty 14. tyrannical (ti-ran-i-kuhl) (adj.) unjustly cruel, harsh, or severe a _________ ruler 15. vice (vahys) (n.) immoral or evil habit or conduct leading a life of _________ COMPLETING THE SENTENCE For each of the following sentences, provide the appropriate vocabulary word. 1. Taken seriously and discussed excitedly for a few weeks, the rumor soon disappeared along with the other _____________ of the day 2. I don’t drink, smoke, or gamble; rather, my _____________ is chocolate ice cream. 3. In front of a work of such tender _____________, the viewer is almost compelled to offer a hand in aid to stop the suffering. 4. He was choked up and tearful on the stand, so _____________ at times that he could not speak. 5. The government said it wanted to encourage the growth and _____________ of mutually owned building societies and other financial businesses. 6. The laborers and property-owners saw the domination of a _____________ parliament as a great success. 7. The _____________ and genocide of the Native Americans happened all across our country. 8. As a mother, I cannot help but worry about my child’s _____________ fascination with crime scenes and real-life stories of torture and murder. 9. Blinded by visions of luxury and delusions of _____________ the young entrepreneur went bankrupt building a mansion he thought he could afford. 10. While slow in the beginning, the _____________ beats drive the song to an exciting finale. 11. My father shudders whenever he sees a crow, superstitiously believing they are a _____________ of death. 12. We were rollicking in those _____________ early days of marriage when life seems about as good as life can get and every moment seems filled with unmatched beauty. 13. Her talent as a short story author lied in describing _____________ settings that created a mood of mystery and dread for the reader. 14. More _____________ than a senior prank should be, the students broke into the teachers’ cabinets and stole their money. 15. She saw her stepfather as a _____________ male figure who brought nothing but fear and harsh rule into their home. SYNONYMS Supply the vocabulary word that means the same as the listed words. 1. heavenly, admirable, magnificent 2. ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, alarming 3. compelling, dynamic, energetic 4. majesty, preeminence, opulence, glory __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ 5. sin, transgression, wrongdoing __________________ 6. common, average, ordinary; conventionalist __________________ 7. oppressive, authoritarian, overbearing __________________ 8. emotional, neurotic, overworked __________________ 9. indication, forewarning, warning __________________ 10. something transient, visitor __________________ 11. medieval, eerie, mysterious, antiqued __________________ 12. development, progress, generation, reproduction_______________ 13. poignancy, emotion, sadness __________________ 14. slavery, servitude, disablement __________________ 15. sinful, evil, vicious, corrupt __________________ ANTONYMS Supply the vocabulary word that means the opposite of each of the listed word. 1. diminishment, reduction, underdevelopment 2. good, honorable, virtuous, worthy 3. lowly, poor, earthly, unattractive 4. unimportance, lowliness, insignificance 5. freedom, independence, conquest 6. lively, attractive, pleasant 7. unforceful, weak, wimpy 8. virtue, good point, propriety 9. calm, collected, cool, rested, unruffled 10. cheer, glee, happiness, joy 11. extraordinary, uncommon, noteworthy __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
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