1000 Words for High School

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1	Word	Part of Speech	Book's Definition	Book's Sentence	Needs to be done

2	a capella		Without accompaniment from musical instruments, usually in reference to singing, often in a rhythmic and inventive vocal style. Don't try out to be the pianist for an a capella group, because you won't get the job.	Singing groups are so popular at that college that every weekend brings at least one a capella concert.
3	abash		To make another feel ashamed, embarrassed, uncomfortable, or humiliated.	Traditionally, high school athletes abash new team members, some call it rookie or freshman hazing.
4	abate		To put an end to, diminish, or reduce something in intensity. To lessen or weaken another thing.	With a zit on your face, you may fear that your potential to date will rapidly abate.
5	abdicate		To formally give up a position or responsibility; commonly, refers to royalty renouncing the throne.	King Edward VIII, as you may know, abdicated the throne rather than give up the woman he loved.
6	aberration		A departure (usually temporary) from what is normal, desirable, or expected; divergence from a moral standard; deviation from a customary, natural course of action. Also a defect in a lens or mirror that causes a distorted image. A fancy way to say something strange.	Justin's one bad grade seemed to be an aberration given his history of strong academic performance.
7	abet		To assist someone in an activity that is probably illegal.	You often hear the phrase"aid and abet" on crime shows like Law and Order.
8	abhor		To find something or someone loathsome, contemptible, reprehensible, or repulsive.	Many abhor reality shows that feature plastic surgery because they find the visual images detestable and the topic contemptible.
9	abide		To patiently wait or tolerate.To abide is to endure; to bear or accept a person or condition; to withstand or persevere.	Sitters can only abide the constant whining of misbehaving children for so long before they threaten to call their parents.
10	abject		Allowing no hope of improvement or relief. In a state of hopelessness, destitution, or resignation.	Many spring break partiers are not aware that in many Caribbean countries, abject poverty is often found side-by-side with luxury hotels, spas, and resort properties.
11	abjure		To renounce, repudiate, or give up by one's previously held beliefs. To solemnly swear off or recant.	When taking the U.S oath of citizenship, one must abjure allegiance to any other nation.
12	ablution		An act of ceremonial washing or cleansing, usually religious, as in a priest's hands during Mass. Can also refer to any cleansing, purification, or purging.	Getting pushed into the gym pool and yelling "Holy Cow, that's cold!" doesn't count as an ablution.
13	abnegate		To renounce something o deny it to yourself, in particular something considered vital or important, such as food in the case of a hunger strike. To give up as in rights or claims.	Stephanie abnegated fried food and soda before the prom, hoping to fit into her newly purchased dress.
14	aboriginal		Indigenous or native; something that existed first, or an area's first inhabitants. Used in reference to the Aborigines of Australia. the root "original" is art of this word and communicates much of the meaning of "aboriginal."	In most cases, aboriginal people sadly have little or no say in issues related to their original homeland.
15	abortive		Failing to reach completion; unsuccessful or fruitless.	Apollo 13 was the most famous abortive mission of the U.S. space program.
16	abrade		To wear away, rub off, or erode through friction. To break or wear down in a spiritual sense. Over time, a wood post will abrade a braided rope.	In the past, revelations about infidelity abraded voter support for candidates, but now such character traits don't seem that important.
17	abridge		Shorten	In order to show the film within the two-hour time slot, it was abridged.
18	abrogate		To formally (and with authority) repeal or cancel something such as an agreement or a contract. To take official action leading to such an end.To abrogate a bad deal early or late is just as great.	The two business partners agreed to abrogate their contract after they discovered their venture was no longer profitable.
19	abscond		To run away secretly, often to avoid arrest or criminal charges, and hide yourself. Absconding with funds isn't fun; it's a crime, so you'll do the time.	The plan was to rob the jewelry store, abscond to a safe location, and later fence the goods.
20	absolve		To publicly or formally pronounce someone guiltless and blameless. To release someone from a responsibility for an alleged misdeed or, for a priest , to forgive of sins. When a crime is solved, some are absolved, while the guilty parties are arrested or jailed	Over the objection of the district attorney, the judge absolved the accused of all charges
21	abstemious		Not overindulgent in food or drink; moderate in terms of consumption. The abstemious abstain, and as a result, weigh less.	In these days of conspicuous consumption, it is harder to find individuals following an abstemious lifestyle
22	abstemious	adj	holding back from eating or drinking too much	I need the willpower to be more abstemious if I'm going to lose 10 pounds by June
23	abstruse		Obscure, complex, and difficult to comprehend. Refers to something that requires special effort to grasp. Many high school students find parents to be abstruse.	After the first few class, Jack thought calculus was an abstruse collection of abstract ideas, and at the end of the semester, he realized his inital impressions were correct.
24	accede		To give consent or agree to something. to attain or formally accept a high position, or to be party to an international agreement or treaty.	It is the policy of the U.S. government to never accede to the demands of terrorists.
25	accentuate		To make a feature of something more noticeable. To put emphasis on a syllable, word, or phrase. To strengthen or heighten the effect of something.	The architects determined that large bay windows would accentuate the colonial style of the new home
26	accessible	adj	Available; ready to use	Ramps make the restaurant accessible to wheelchair-bound patrons.
27	acclaim	verb	to express strong approval or praise; hail	Dad was happy to hear his son's talent acclaimed by his teachers.
28	accolade		An expression of high praise and esteem. Acknowledgement, praise, and public recognition of an achievement	Students who enroll in Ivy League schools usualy have a history of accolades and academic achievements
29	accolade	n.	an award given as a sign of appreciation or respect	The Broadway diva received many accolades for her stellar performance.
30	accrue		To gather over a period of time; accumulate or grow. To realize an increase or accumulation by gradual means.	Money held in a back will accrue interest over time.
31	acoustics	n.	quality of sound, pertaining to how it is heard based on the quality and structure of the room.	The sound track of the film was extraordinary. Whoever handled the sound must have been an acoustic genius.
32	acquiescence		Passive agreement without objection. Assent or compliance with another's demands. A fancy way to say,"No problem man"	Being a physician requites complete acquiescence to the intellectual and emotional demands of the career, from the first day of medical school onward.
33	acrid		Strong in bitter in smell or taste. Unpleasantly pungent to smell or taste. can also describe a bitter tone or harsh verbal exchange.	Her anger was released in the acrid remarks she hurled at her father.
34	acrid	adj	bitter, harsh	The acrid smell inside the room made me gag.
35	acrimonious		Bitter, angry , or filled with resentment. Used to describe mean-spirited or ill-natured language or exchange that are filled with animosity. "Acrid" and "acrimonious" have the same first three letters as well as meaning.	Acrimonious marriages cause stress and anxiety for all involved and inevitably end in devorce.
36	acronym		A word that is formed from the initials or other parts of several words, such as NATO ( for North Atlantic Treaty Organization)	GIGO is an acronym that the computer programmers created to stand for the phrase "garbage in, garbage out."
37	acrophobia		An irrational fear of high places. characterized by feeling dread, danger, or helplessniss	It's almost impossible to find a roofer with acrophobia, at least one who isn't unemployed.
38	acumen		Quick insight. Also. the ability to make fast, accurate evaluations or judgments about people situation , or things.	Laurie was aid to have great business acumen because every venture she became involved in quickly turned into profit.
39	acute		Extremely serious, painful, sharp, shrewd, perceptive, or severe. Keenly perceptive, intellectual, and sensitive to details. Also used in reference to a disease that is severe amd quick to crisis.	Most teenage girls have acute skills when it comes to identify a cute boy; it's like a form of radar.
40	acute	adj	keen-minded; sharp	Natalie's acute intellect contrasts with her dull minds of her classmates.
41	ad hoc		set up in response to a particular situation or problem; not focused on general issues. Formed for immediate or speciic need. From the Latin meaning "for this purpose."	As a response to student concerns, an ad hoc ommitte was formed to investigate the current dress code.
42	ad infinitum		Foreverm or for so long as to seem endless.This Latin phrase translates as "to infiniy." Can be used to describe some lectures given by parents or teachers.	Aster reading an initial draft of the speech, the candidate's aide commented that the speech rambled on ad infinitum, and so it was thoroughly edited.
43	adage		A short traditional saying that expresses something accepted as a gneral truth. Examples of these brief, commonly accepted expressions include "A stich in time saves nine" and "Actions speak louder than words."	hough it is a cliche, athletes are fond of quoting the adage, "We'll take one game at a time."
44	adamant		Very determined and not influenced by appeals to reconsider or change one's mind. Stubborn and unyielding. Most adolescents are adamant that they are right and that everyoe else, particularly parents, in WRONG!	Despite the concerns of his parents, Steve was adamant about attending college after graduating from high school.
45	adamant	adj.	unwillling to bend; unyielding	Mom adamantly refused my request for Coca-cola at breakfast
46	addendum		Something added or a supplement to a book or magazine. If you are addin' 'em, it's a addendum.	No matter how thorough the committee's report was, someone always wanted to suggest an addendum.
47	adept		Highly proficient, skilled, or expert.	The league's most valuable player was adept at hitting home runs, particularly with men on base late in the game.
48	adjudicate		to reach a judicial decision. to use an offcial procedure to hear and settle a case, usually within a legal setting. a judge tried the case, so he could adjudicate.	those on the supreme court adjudicate only the most difficult cases and only those with constitutional impications.
49	adroit		endowed with physical or mental skills. ingenious, nimble, expert, or skillful; adeptat acomplishing a goal	michael jordan, a supremly adroit basketball player, wasn't nearly as skilled when he played minor league baseball
50	adulate	verb	to praise or flatter too greatly; fawn over	Personally, I don't adulate him, but I admire and respect his many talents.
51	adversary	n	an opponent	To Wanda's frustration, her math teacher seemed more like an adversary than a guide through the mysteries of calculus.
52	adversity	n	great trouble or difficulty	The hero faced four years of adversity trying to survive on a desert island.
53	advocate	n	a supporter, proponent	As an advocate for children, Millie spends her days trying to eradicate all forms of child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment.
54	aesthetic		sensitive to or appreciative of art or beauty. relating to aeshetics, the branch of philosophy	the aesthetic qualities of te house didn't match the high price its sellers were asking, for it was rather simple ans unassuming
55	aesthetic	adj	having to do with artistic beauty	To build a house that ugly shows lack of aesthetic taste.
56	affable	adjective	easy to talk to; easy to approach, friendly; kind; amiable	Don's friendly grin conveys his affable personality.
57	affinity		a natural attraction or inherent simalarity between two people or things. to be simalar in structure or closely conneced, as with ideas or concepts	Dr. Seuss's affinity for rhyming words resulted in much happiness for several generations of children
58	aggrandize		to increase the size, scope, power, wealth, status, or influence of someone or something. to make someone or something appear bigger or better, otften through exaggerated praise. you can aggrandize a guy's ego to a grang size.	The boxer Muhammad Ali was known to aggrandize his own abilities, just before pulverizing his opponents.
59	akin		realated by blood. similar or closely realated to someone or something; related by common features or qualities. a "kin" is "akin" to a family member.	Jodi's constant exaggeration were akin to lies, but she belives they were just embellishments.
60	alacrity		Eager and speedy readiness	Mark's alacrity when a call came for help was always appreciated.
61	alimentary	adj	relate to food and nourishment	I saw an interesting program about nutrition, digestion, and other alimentary matters.
62	allay		To calm a strong emotion like anger, fear, or suspicion	The CEO met with the entire staff to allay their fears regarding possible layoffs and firings
63	allay	verb	to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain	The recorded sound of waterfalls and breaking waves is said to allay stress.
64	alleviate	verb	to lessen pain or discomfort	Grandma takes pills to alleviate her arthritic pain.
65	allude		To refer to someone or something without using a name or identification, while still making clear who or what is being referenced. To make passing reference.	Politicians often allude to their e"esteemed opponent," and everyone knows exactly who they mean.
66	allusion	n	an indirect reference, often to a character or theme found in some work of literature	The book is hard to read unless you understand the author's allusions to Greek and Roman mythology.
67	aloof	adj.	uninterested; showing no concern; emotionally removed or distant	The Parkers prefer to stay aloof from their neighbors. They didn't even attend the Labor Day block party.
68	altruism		Behavior or attitude that is unselfish and intended for the welfare of others. The belief that acting for the benefit of others is good.	It is very gratifying to see that wealthy individuals can display altruism as well as business acumen.
69	altruistic	adjective	showing an unselfish concern for others	Altruistic Al never thinks of himself; he devotes all his time to helping others.
70	amalgamate		To combine two or more groups into a whole, or to join multiple things together to form a unified unit.	Anticipating that the two departments would soon amalgamate, the members held several strategic planning meetings.
71	ambiance		The typical atmosphere, feeling, or mood or a place.	The new restaurant became popular for its ambiance as well as for its food and drink.
72	ambidextrous		Able to use the left and right hand with equal skill.	while it appeared she was naturally ambidextrous, her ability to shoot jump shots with either hand came only after years of practice
73	ambiguous	adj	hard to understand; unclear; open to more than one interpretation	By leaving the passage ambiguous, the author wants the reader to decide what it means.
74	ambivalent		Uncertain, with mixed or conflicted feelings. Of two minds regarding a potential course action.	Although he was ambivalent about both candidates, when election day came Gregory made his choice and cast his ballot
75	ambivalent	adj	having conflicting feelings or opinions about something; unsure	Rose feels ambivalent about the weekend in Vermont. She wants to go, but she also wants to stay at home.
76	amble		To walk leisurely and slowly in a relaxed manner; to saunter or stroll.	Some tourists amble up and down the boardwalk in Atlanta City, while others remain firmly in one seat, playing blackjack.
77	ameliorate		To improve or upgrade. To make better or put right. When an unacceptable state of affairs in changed for the better, it is said to have ameliorated	The marriage counselor's attempts to ameliorate conflicts between to Smiths were welcomed, but, unfortunately, they were not successful.
78	ameliorate	verb	to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension	Side curtain airbags ameliorate some of my anxiety about driving a small car.
79	amenable		Agreeable top suggestions; likely to cooperate; accountable for actions. Parents and teachers would like high school students to be amenable.	Students were amenable to a new dress code if they were asked to give input when it was being decided.
80	amend		To formally change a document in order to improve or correct. To rectify or improve upon. To alter in face of new circumstances or information. If i amend, i mend the broken and make it better	Representative Smith's expertise surfaced when she was asked to amend the appropriations bill in ways amenable to members of both parties
81	amenity		A useful, attractive or pleasant feature. A service, manner, or feature that gives pleasure or satisfaction.	No longer satisfied with a minor amenity like a mint on the pillow, frequent guests at five-star hotels demand much more
82	amiable		Pleasant and friendly; cordial, with a happy disposition, and easy to get along with.	My friend Amy is able to get along with everyone because she is amiable.
83	amiable	adjective	friendly, kind	Keith is patient, friendly, and kind -- an altogether amiable person.
84	amicable	adjective	showing goodwill; peaceable	The conflict came to an amicable end when the adversaries finally shook hands.
85	amorphous		Without any clear shape or structure; formless. Vague or poorly defined	The editor found the manuscript an amorphous collection of ideas, scenes and characters, and not yet a well-crafted novel.
86	ample	adj.	abundant; plentiful; enough or more than enough	Juice and a piece of toast make up an ample breakfast for me, although Mom thinks I ought to eat more.
87	anachronism		Something out of place because it is from a different period of time, a person, idea, or action that belongs to a different time in history. Something or someone in the wrong historical or chronological setting.	Shakespeare was famous for surprising readers and audiences with anachorinisms, like clock chimes during the days of Julius Caesar, well before the invention of sch timepieces
88	anagram		A word or phrase spelled from the rearranged letters of another word or phrase: "no more stars" is an anagram of astronomers.	Anagrams can be used as a memory devices and can also be used as fascinationing word puzzles
89	analogous		Similar to another person,idea, or thing; as in ideas or concepts, possessed of similarities that would allow an analogy to be among them. also used to describe body parts or organs with equivalent functions.	For athletes in sports such as water polo or gymnastic, winning an olympic gold metal is analogous to winning the SUper Bowl or the World Series.
90	anarchy		The absence of any system of government. A disordered, chaotic, and uncontrolled situation. A description of most high school boys' locker rooms and bedrooms.	Too often, the presence of a substitute teacher leads to anarchy in the classroom
91	anathema		Someone or something that is cursed, denounced, or excommunicated by a religious authority.	The events of the Holocaust are anathema to all moral and civilized human beings.
92	ancillary		i a position of secondary or lesser importance; subordinate. Responsible for providing support or performing support duties.	Those who serve in ancillary roles are often unsung heroes and deserving of more kudos than they regularly receive
93	anecdote		A short personal account of an interesting incident or event. Often confused with antidote, which is a medical remedy.	Steve had a gift for telling simple anecdotes in a way that was wildly funny.
94	animosity		Intense hostility toward a person of thing. usually taking the form of actin. A bitter dislike directed at something of someone.	Clyde's first few months on the job were fine, but after he was transferred o a new department he came to harbor real animosity toward his supervisor
95	animosity	noun	hatred; ill will	So much animosity grew between Mark and Mike that they never were buddies again.
96	anomaly		Something that deviates from the norm or from ecperiences; a seemingly abnormal example	It seems an anomaly when a college athlete is also recognized for academic preformance
97	antagonism	noun	hatred or hostility	Stan's mocking and teasing incited antagonism among his teammates.
98	antebellum		Pertaining to the period preceding a war, in particular the American Civil War. From the Latin for "before the war."	For those once held in slavery, the antebellum period was not to be remembered with fond or romantic thoughts of Southern traditions
99	anteccedent		The thing that happened or existed before the thing or idea in question. A preceding trend, idea, fashion or event.	The military Humvee all-terrain vehicle was the antecedent of the consumer vehicle so popular today
100	antediluvian	adj	very, very old; antiquated	The shop contains antediluvian machines that ought to be replaced with up-to-date equipment.