Northern Highlands Regional High School
English 9
Vocabulary List #1
1. Acclimate –
Definition: To get used to
Synonym: Habituate; accustom
To get the most out of college, the student must acclimate himself to an environment in which he is not so closely supervised as in high school.
2. Bizarre –
Definition: Strange or eccentric in manner or appearance
Synonym: Odd; eccentric
Antonyms: normal, ordinary
The bizarre appearance of the beggar attracted the traveler’s curiosity.
3. Concise –
Definition: Expressed in few words
Synonym: Brief; short
Antonyms: verbose
In writing a telegram, a person must be concise, since he pays for every word transmitted.
4. Corpulent –
Definition: Very fat
Synonym: Obese; plump
Antonyms: lean, gaunt
Eating too much and getting too little exercise has made him corpulent.
5. Err –
Definition: To make a mistake
Synonym: Error; blunder
The unsuccessful candidate erred in his election campaign when he wouldn’t speak about the main issues.
6. Lurk –
Definition: To lie in wait, hidden or in a sneaky manner
Synonym: Slink; skulk
The policeman stopped to question the kids lurking near the corner drugstore.
7. Omen –
Definition: A prophetic sign or utterance
Synonym: Prophecy; portent
Walking under a ladder is regarded by the superstitious as a bad omen.
8. Radiant –
Definition: Shining brightly; emitting rays of light
Synonym: Gleaming; brilliant
Antonyms: murky
Mary’s radiant smile reflected her optimism.
The model house is warmed by radiant energy from the sun.
9. Rustic –
Definition: A country person who is unsophisticated; rural or living in the country
Synonym: bumpkin, unpolished; bucolic
Antonyms: Urbane sophisticated
My mother loved going away to our rustic, log cabin every summer and getting away from the crowds of the city.
10. Wrath –
Definition: Intense anger, rage or fury
Synonym: animosity, ire
Antonyms: calm
The wrath of the workers and peasants was rooted in decades of poor living, and this is what caused the bloody revolution.