Honors English III


1.repudiate- to reject as having no authority or binding force
2.erudite- characterized by great knowledge
3.truncate- to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short
4.recalcitrant- resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
5.soporific- causing or tending to cause sleep.
6.innocuous- not harmful or injurious; harmless
7.querulous- full of complaints; complaining.
8.succinct- expressed in few words; concise; terse.
9.superfluous- being more than is sufficient or required; excessive.
10.prevaricate- to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.