Vocabulary English 1 Honors

Expedient

(Adjective) Of an action convenient and practical although improper or immoral

Tenacious

(Adjective) Tending to keep a firm hold of something clinging or adhering closely

Exonerate

(Verb) Release someone from a duty or obligation

Rebut

(Verb) Claim or prove that evidence or an accusation is false

Muted

(Adjective) quiet or soft

Volatile

(Adjective) Threatening to break out into violence

Empirical

(Adjective) Based on concerned with or verifiable by observation rather than theory or pure logic

Stark

(Adjective) Severe or bare in appearance or outline