12th Grade English Literature Vocab. Week 2
buffoon The girl was embarrassed by her father who was clowning around and acting as a buffoon.
buffoon a person who amuses others by tricks, jokes, odd gestures and postures, etc. Synonym clown, comedian, comic, droll, fool, harlequin
amalgamate The three schools decided to amalgamate in order to form one large school.
amalgamate to mix or merge so as to make a combination; blend; unite; combine Synonyms consolidate, fuse, join, merge, mingle, unite
adamant Many Americans are adamant in their support of a presidential candidate.
adamant utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc. Synonyms firm, hard, immovable, inflexible, relentless, rigid
allusion Beowulf contains many allusions to the Old Testament.
allusion a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication; a reference Synonyms hint, indication, inference, inkling, innuendo, insinuation
capitulate He finally capitulated and agreed to do the job my way.
capitulate to agree or surrender according to arranged or proposed terms; to accept defeat; acquiesce Synonyms agree, bow, cave, enumerate, succumb
Destitute The family was left destitute when the father lost his job.
Destitute without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter Synonyms deficient, deprived, desolate, devastated, homeless, impoverished
accord We did the extra work of our own accord.
accord to be in agreement or harmony; agree Synonyms agreeing, concordant, harmonious, unanimous
apparition My friend is afraid of the dark due to the ghostly apparition that appears at midnight.
apparition a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, esp. a ghost; a specter or phantom Synonyms delusion, fantasy, ghost, haunt, illusion, phantom, spirit, spook
limpid We could see straight to the bottom of the limpid pond.
limpid clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air Synonyms bright, clear, comprehensible, translucent
proselytize Many Christians proselytized the Britains during the Anglo Saxon period.
proselytize To attempt to convert someone from one religion or belief to another Synonyms Convert, recruit, induce