Vocab 10
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- Prosaic
- commonplace, uninspired, dull
- allure
- to attract with something desirable
- dubious
- doubtful, uncertain, suspicious
- anecdote
- a brief, humorous story
- philanthropist
- someone who benefits mankind through charitable gifts or acts
- patron:
- a sponsor or benefactor, wealthy supporter of an artist or other
- exuberant
- uninhibitedly (extremely) enthusiastic
- procured
- to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means
- bastion
- a stronghold, a fort
- euphonious
- melodious, pleasant sounding
- zeal
- enthusiasm, fanaticism, passion
- peripheral
- on the edge, unimportant
- ardor
- passion, fervor, great warmth of feeling
- obscure
- unclear, clouded, partly hidden, little known
- avarice
- greed, covetousness, materialism
- lamentable
- pitiable, regrettable
- contour
- outline of a figure, body, or mass
- dire
- dreadful, terrible, causing great fear
- drone
- to talk on and on in a dull way
- credulous
- gullible, ready to believe without proof
- impartial
- not biased, fair
- parsimony
- stinginess, frugality, skimpiness
- disheveled
- Marked by disorder; untidy
- depravity
- corruption, wickedness
- valor
- boldness in battle, bravery, courage
- nebulous
- vague, Cloudy, misty, or hazy
- genial
- warmly and pleasantly cheerful, cordial
- provincial
- narrow-minded, unsophisticated
- novel
- new and interesting
- benign
- kindly, good natured
- complacent
- smug, self-sufficient
- ephemeral
- short-lived, fleeting
- fastidious
- finicky, overly critical, picky
- languid
- slow, lacking in energy or spirit
- cacophonous
- harsh sounding
- static
- unchanging, not moving
- desecrate
- to show disrespect or to deface something sacred
- insipid
- bland, boring
- disparage
- to speak poorly of, belittle, ridicule
- expedite
- to quicken, accelerate
- affable
- friendly, agreeable
- respite
- a break, a rest
- ostentatious
- flashy, gaudy, showy, pretentious (stuck up)
- expedient
- advantageous, convenient
- incessant
- non-stop, never ending, ceaseless
- taciturn
- quiet, uncommunicative, silent
- aesthetic
- concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste (opposite of pure intellectuality)
- virulent
- harmful, potent, dangerous
- protuberance
- something such as a bulge, swelling, or knob that sticks out
- austere
- severe, strict
- immutable
- unchanging, permanent
- acuity
- sharpness of perception, insight
- sage
- a profoundly wise person
- tumult
- violent and noisy commotion in a crowd, uproar
- parody
- imitation of a style, person, show, or text for comic effect
- devoid
- completely lacking, empty
- guile
- cunning, deceitfulness
- rancor
- bitter resentment, hatred, malice
- emanated
- flowed out, came forth, originated
- sublime
- Not to be excelled; supreme, perfect, heavenly