Vocabulary cont. English II

33. recount vb. to tell a story

Let me recount what happened in the park on Sunday afternoon. It's a good story.

34. rigor noun harshness, severity

Sentence: Because the course lacks rigor, Holly is bored. She'd much prefer a more challenging course.

35. thrive vb. to grow strong, flourish

Sentence: Redwoods thrive along the California coast.

36. vilify vb. to slander or defame someone's name

37. candor noun. honesty, sincerity

38. abridge vb. to shorten

39. opportunist noun a person who seeks self-gain, even at the expense of others, without reguard to values or moral principles

40. acrid adj. bitter or harsh

41. astute adj. sharp-minded, very clever

42. judicious adj. showing wisdom in judging people and situations