Unit 5
Terms
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- penchant
- (n) a strong attraction or inclination
- depraved
- (adj) marked by evil and corruption
- reputed
- (adj) according to reputation or general belief
- mundane
- (adj) routine
- figment
- (n) a fabrication of the mind
- idiosyncrasy
- (n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
- fecund
- (adj) fertile; intellectually productive
- hallow
- (v) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify; honor greatly
- delineate
- (v) to sketch, portray, to describe accurately
- sumptuous
- (adj) costly, rich, magnificent
- ubiquitous
- (adj) everywhere
- overweening
- (adj) excessive syn: arrogant
- ignominy
- (n) shame and disgrace
- esoteric
- (adj) intended or understood by only a certain group of people syn: insider
- fiat
- (n) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
- nuance
- (n) a subtle or slight variation
- sophistry
- (n) seems plausible but isn't
- enervate
- (v) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor synonyms: CRIPPLE, PARALIZE
- garner
- (v) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store
- acuity
- (n) sharpness mostly in mind