vocab->101-150

101	jubilation	8	N: extreme happiness ADJ: jubilant	During the World Cup, when Argentina won, the team’s fans screamed jubilantly.	Overcoming Obstacles
102	awe	6	N: wonder, respect, admiration	The little girl looked up in awe when she saw the superhero flying across the sky.	Overcoming Obstacles
103	acclaim	9	N: praise, approval V: to praise or approve	She was acclaimed by many of her school peers when she won the math contest.	Overcoming Obstacles
104	exalt	9	V: to praise, glorify, honor, heighten N: exaltation	Katrina eventually became quite egotistic after having many people exalt her for the smallest things.	Overcoming Obstacles
105	astute	10	ADJ: intelligent, smart, sharp	The astute dog sensed that there was something wrong.	Language & Intellect
106	keen	6	ADJ: (1) sharp, intelligent (2) cutting, painful (3) eager	(1) the puppy’s keen sense of smell gave him the ability to find the person trapped under the snow. (2) The lost puppy experienced keen hunger pangs. (3) He was keen to hear whether or not he became prom king.	Language & Intellect
107	methodical	7	ADJ: in a careful organized manner	She organized her room methodically so that nothing would get lost.	Language & Intellect
108	meticulous	9	ADJ: paying strict attention to detail	The judge paid meticulous attention t the smallest details on the cake.	Language & Intellect
109	impeccable	9	ADJ: perfect, without fault	Jocelyn trusted Justine as her stylist, because Justin had an impeccable sense of style.	Language & Intellect
110	immaculate	9	ADJ: without fault or error, completely clean or perfect	The shoes looked immaculate on the creative display.	Language & Intellect
111	omniscient	9	ADJ: all-knowing, infinitely wise N: omniscience	The old man seemed omniscient to the others who lived in his neighborhood because he had wise answers for every question.	Language & Intellect
112	profound	8	ADJ: deep. significant, important	The American Revolution was a profound time in US History because that is when America gained its independence from the British.	Language & Intellect
113	superficial	8	ADJ: not deep, not significant	The twins did not get along, because they were always arguing about whether or not they were superficial.	Language & Intellect
114	prolific	10	ADJ: producing a lot of offspring or materials quickly	He was a prolific engineer who invented innovative items monthly.	Language & Intellect
115	ornament	6	N: a decoration V: to decorate	The two little girls ornamented their Christmas tree with popcorn and candy canes.	Language & Intellect
116	embellish	7	V: (1) to decorate or add detail to (2) to make something look or sound better than it actually is	(1) She embellished her scrapbook with her bedazzler. (2) He embellished the truth so that his sister would help him.	Language & Intellect
117	ornate	8	ADJ: flowery, highly decorated or ornamented	Willie’s jaws dropped in awe when she saw the ornate sculpture of herself.	Language & Intellect
118	vivid	5	ADJ: bright, striking, intense, graphic	The abstract painting was made with vivid colors.	Language & Intellect
119	thesis	7	N: the central argument that an author proves through evidence	While writing an argumentative essay, your thesis statement is placed at the end of the introduction paragraph	Language & Intellect
120	ambivalent	10	ADJ: having mixed feelings about a topic or a person N: ambivalence	She felt ambivalent towards remodeling the house because she did not want  to lose its sentimental value, but she also wanted something new.	Language & Intellect
121	articulate	8	(1) V: to put into words (2) ADJ: well-spoken, using elegant language	(1) She had a hard time articulating how she felt because she didn’t know how she felt. (2) Her speech was articulate, and it captivated the attention of her audience.	Language & Intellect
122	eloquent	8	ADJ: well-spoken, using elegant language	He spoke eloquently at the fancy event	Language & Intellect
123	monotonous	7	ADJ: flat, all the same, lacking in variety	The teacher bored the class because she spoke with a monotonous tone of voice.	Language & Intellect
124	concise	7	ADJ: brief and to the point N: concision	The explosion was planned to be at concisely 11 past 11.	Language & Intellect
125	succinct	8	ADJ: brief and to the point	She was succinct with her explanation of her experience in Australia.	Language & Intellect
126	elaborate	6	V: to add detail to, to make complex ADJ: complex and detailed	The teacher saved his students elaborate recreation of Michelangelo’s David.	Language & Intellect
127	redundant	7	ADJ: more than in needed, overly repetitive N: redundancy	The amount of food that the hamsters saved for that day in their den was redundant.	Language & Intellect
128	extraneous	8	ADJ: extra, unnecessary	The shopkeepers got rid of the extraneous retail items that were making the store look cluttered.	Language & Intellect
129	cliché	6	N: an overused phrase or remark	Calling your younger siblings is a cliche way to say that you do not fancy their company.	Language & Intellect
130	vulgar	8	ADJ: coarse, common, rude	She was shocked when she realized how vulgar the comment that she just made sounded.	Language & Intellect
131	profane	7	ADJ: rude, vulgar, unholy N: profanity	The movie was rated R because it had some violence, strong language, and profanity.	Language & Intellect
132	coherent	7	ADJ: logical and orderly N: coherence	His solution to the problem seemed coherent, so it was used.	Language & Intellect
133	legible	6	ADJ: able to be read	The English teacher said that if a student’s handwriting was not legible, they would have to type their essay.	Language & Intellect
134	cite	8	V: to mention, make reference to N: citation	The librarian spent an hour teaching the students how to cite the sources that they used for their papers.	Language & Intellect
135	document	7	(1) V: to record in detail (2) N: writing that provides information	(1) The historians in ancient times documented everything that happened during their lives. (2) She read the document to find information on Mansa Musa.	Language & Intellect
136	inquire	7	V: to ask about N: inquiry	The police had to inquire the witnesses of the murder about what had happened.	Language & Intellect
137	orate	8	V: to give a speech N: oration, orator	Because she was shy, she orated her speech very quietly and shyly.	Language & Intellect
138	monologue	7	N: a dramatic speech by one character	The dramatic and romantic monologue in the play was done by the male lead.	Language & Intellect
139	soliloquy	9	N: a speech where the character talks out loud to himself	Shakespeare has included several soliloquies in his plays.	Language & Intellect
140	prologue	7	N: an introduction to a play or book	The prologue of the story introduced the setting, and what had happened before all of the events in the story.	Language & Intellect
141	epilogue	7	N: a short piece of writing at the end of a play or book	The epilogue of the story talked about what had happened after the events of the story.	Language & Intellect
142	excerpt	7	N: a selection from a larger literary work V: to take a selection from a larger work	She got in trouble for copy-pasting an excerpt of the article into her essay.	Language & Intellect
143	synopsis	7	N: a summary or outline	The teacher assigned her students to write synopsis’ about their favorite movies.	Language & Intellect
144	genre	8	N: a style of literature or art	Her favorite book genre was sci-fi.	Language & Intellect
145	memoir	7	N: an autobiography	He wrote a memoir about himself to let others know about the events of his interesting life.	Language & Intellect
146	narrative	6	N: a story	The Hunger Games trilogy is a narrative of a dystopian society.	Language & Intellect
147	epic	6	(1) N: a very long poem about a hero’s adventures (2) ADJ: long and impressive	Hammurabi’s Epic of Gilgamesh is the first documented story ever found, from ancient Mesopotamia.	Language & Intellect
148	saga	7	N: a story that tells the adventures of a hero	The tribe told saga’s of the founders of their tribe.	Language & Intellect
149	parody	9	N: a spoof, a humorous imitation	Dumb Starbucks is a parody of Starbucks that sells parody versions of their drinks for free.	Language & Intellect
150	protagonist	7	N: the main character of a story	Jennifer Lawrence played Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist in the Hunger Games.	Language & Intellect