Vocabulary - 100 HS Words

solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.

the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.

existing before a war; especially existing before the American Civil War

conducive to success; favourable.

(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

to expurgate (as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar

the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.

a thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

sail all the way around (something, especially the world).

Falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth

causing harm or damage.

modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.

give the right to vote to.

A sudden manifestation of the essence or meaning of something

the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about 22 September and 20 March).

the single European currency, which replaced the national currencies of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, the Republic of Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands in 2002. Seventeen member states of the European Union now use it

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

denoting a field or wave which extends into a region where it cannot propagate and whose amplitude therefore decreases with distance.

remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account).

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

silly and pointless.

lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.

involving trust, especially with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary.

the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.

reproductive cells

unsophisticated and socially awkward.

To divide (a geographic area) into voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one party in elections.

influence or authority over others

the part of blood that contains iron, carries oxygen through the body, and gives blood its red color

of the same or a similar kind or nature

a great or foolish amount of pride or confidence

the side of a right-angled triangle that is opposite the right angle

to bring an accusation against

with your true identity kept secret (as by using a different name or a disguise)

not able to be doubted or questioned

to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization)

to put (something) between other things or parts; especially : to put (words) into a piece of writing or a conversation

the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny

not interesting

of or relating to the movement of physical objects

to agree too easily or eagerly to do what someone else wants you to do : to obey someone with power in a way that seems weak

a doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary for the maintenance of peace and property rights

the words used in a language or by a person or group of people

given to fluent or excessive talk

full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way

a major change in the appearance or character of someone or something

a process that takes place in the nucleus of a dividing cell, involves typically a series of steps consisting of prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase, and results in the formation of two new nuclei each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus

one of two equal parts

the science of working with atoms and molecules to build devices (such as robots) that are extremely small

the belief that traditional morals, ideas, beliefs, etc., have no worth or value

the act or process or an instance of naming

not affiliated with or restricted to a particular religious group

to acknowledge or attest as a notary public

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

a country, business, etc., that is controlled by a small group of people

having complete or unlimited power

the way in which the words of a language are spelled

to become combined with oxygen

a curve that is shaped like the path of something that is thrown forward and high in the air and falls back to the ground

a model or pattern for something that may be copied

a rule or limit that controls what something is or how something should be done

relating to or in the form of money

the process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light

to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own

the watery part of blood that contains blood cells

a substance that is similar to a gas but that can carry electricity

a chemical compound that is made of small molecules that are arranged in a simple repeating structure to form a larger molecule

very steep

happening in a very quick and sudden way

done too quickly and without enough thought or planning

a very bright object in space that is similar to a star and that is very far away from the Earth and gives off powerful radio waves

ordinary or very common

to give a brief summary of something

inversely related

money that a country or group that loses a war pays because of the damage, injury, deaths, etc., it has caused

something that is done or given as a way of correcting a mistake that you have made or a bad situation that you have caused

the placing of air or dissolved gases in intimate contact with the circulating medium of a multicellular organism (as by breathing)

consisting of or relating to blood

a long, usually serious speech that a character in a play makes to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts

to defeat and gain control of (someone or something) by the use of force

a person in the past who worked to get voting rights for people who did not have them

having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of people who think that they are better or more important than other people

a statement in which you repeat a word, idea, etc., in a way that is not necessary

the process or system of describing the way in which different living things are related by putting them in groups

of or relating to changes in the structure of the Earth's surface

having a large and important effect

affected by a tempest

full of strong emotions (such as anger or excitement)

a science that deals with the action of heat and related forms of energy

controlling the people of a country in a very strict way with complete power that cannot be opposed

used to describe someone who speaks and behaves in a way that is meant to seem friendly and polite but that is unpleasant because it is obviously not sincere

to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so

having or showing a lack of intelligence or serious thought : lacking meaning, importance, or substance

showing strong and often angry feelings : very emotional

a mass of spinning air, liquid, etc., that pulls things into its center

to remove (people or things that are less important, desirable, etc.) from a larger group or list : to make (a list of possible choices) smaller by removing the less desirable choices

to remove (the unwanted coverings of seeds) from grain by throwing the grain up in the air and letting the wind blow the unwanted parts away

carefully formed or worked into shape

one unduly fearful of what is foreign and especially of people of foreign origin

an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
a person attending or assisting another :  retainer 
a naval petty officer who performs clerical duties
a person who owns and cultivates a small farm; specifically one belonging to a class of English freeholders below the gentry

one that performs great and loyal service

an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top