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Vocabulary List #2

Vocabulary List #2. English 1 English 1 Honors. NUNC/NOUNC. “ to announce ”. ENUNCIATE. verb To pronounce or articulate The spelling bee contestant was asked to enunciate so that the judges could understand what she was saying. RENOUNCE. verb To reject by declaration

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Vocabulary List #2

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  1. Vocabulary List #2 English 1 English 1 Honors

  2. NUNC/NOUNC “to announce”

  3. ENUNCIATE • verb • To pronounce or articulate • The spelling bee contestant was asked to enunciate so that the judges could understand what she was saying.

  4. RENOUNCE • verb • To reject by declaration • In order to become a member of the fraternity, Jeff had to renounce his membership in other organizations.

  5. PRONOUNCEMENT • Noun • A declaration of opinion; judgment • Fred’s pronouncement that the party was a disaster drew agreement from the whole group.

  6. VOC/VOK “to call”

  7. INVOKE • verb • To call on for support • Amy invoked the First Amendment when Bill tried to silence her.

  8. PROVOCATIVE • Adjective • Causing disturbance or excitement • The film’s provocative ending had people talking for months.

  9. REVOKE • Verb • To make invalid; deactivate • If you don’t pay your traffic tickets, the state may revoke your driver's license.

  10. FA “to speak”

  11. INEFFABLE • Adjective • Unutterable, indescribable • Many religious writers speak of the ineffablewisdom of the divine being.

  12. INFANTILE • Adjective • Childish; immature • Although some people find practical jokes funny, Didi finds them infantile.

  13. AFFABLE • Adjective • Easy to converse with; friendly • The principal was an affable fellow who got along well with all the children.

  14. DIC/DICT “to say, to tell”

  15. EDICT • Noun • An official order • The palace issued an edict forbidding the rebel prince from entering the country.

  16. INDICT • Verb • To charge with a crime; accuse • The jury indicted Richard on seven counts of burglary.

  17. DICTUM • Noun • A formal or authoritative statement • When asked to defend his argument, Luther cited a dictum of his favorite poet.

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