Vocab Unit
vocab
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
- masticate
- to grind or crush with teeth
- rampant
- growing or flourishing unchecked; unrestrained
- dogma
- that which is held as an opinion; a belief, principle, doctrine (sometimes imperiously or arrogantly declared)
- presentiment
- a mental impression or feeling of something about to happen, especially of something unfortunate or evil
- affectation
- an artificial assumption of behavior or manner of speech to impress others
- infallible
- incapable of erring; unfailing
- disparage
- to belittle, discredit, or undervalue
- ironic
- characterized by a manner of speaking in which words are used to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; characteristic of that which is the direct opposite of what is expected or hoped for
- pathos
- a quality, especially in literature or art, that awakens feelings of sympathy, pity, compassion, or sorrow
- dilatory
- given to or causing delay
- irrelevant
- not to the purpose; does not apply
- aromatic
- having a sweet, penetrating smell
- innocuous
- not offensive or injurious; harmless
- dissipate
- to scatter or consume wastefully
- affable
- easy to speak to; approachable
- labyrinth
- an intricate structure or system of winding, interconnecting paths or passages; something highly inricate or perplexing in makeup
- inscrutable
- incapable of being searched into and understood; unintelligible
- diffidence
- lack of self-confidence; timidity
- bigotry
- obstinate and unenlightened attachment to one's own religion, party, belief, or opinion
- formidable
- exciting fear or dread
- blasphemy
- profane speaking of God or of sacred things; an irreverent act or utterance
- profane
- not pertaining to what is sacred or Biblical; showing blasphemous irreverence toward God or sacred things
- discern
- to distinguish mentally; to recognize or perceive distinctly
- exasperation
- extreme annoyance or irritation, especially to the point of anger or frustration
- indigence
- want or neediness; poverty
- preposterous
- contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; utterly absurd
- repugnance
- deep-seated aversion or antagonism; strong dislike
- reverie
- daydreaming; abstracted musing
- zealot
- a fanatically devoted or committed person; an immoderate partisan
- hypocritical
- characterized by feigning to be what one is not
- sinister
- suggestive of lurking evil or harm; evil, wicked
- abash
- to destroy the self-confidence or self-possession of anyone; to make one feel inferior or ashamed
- cajole
- to get one's way by deceptive flattery or specious promises
- chagrin
- embarrassment or humiliation caused by disappointment or failure
- rhetoric
- the art of using effective and persuasive language; the rules guiding the effective use of language; language charcterized by artificial or ostentatious expression
- discursive
- passing rapidly or irregularly from one subject to another, rambling; dealing with a wide range of subjects
- provident
- anticipating future needs or events and making provision for them; wise in the use of resources
- animation
- the quality of being lively, spirited, or vigorous
- flagrant
- extremely and conspicuously bad (offense, crime, or offender)
- flotsam
- wreckage or goods found afloat after a ship has sunk
- agile
- having the faculty of quick, easy motion; mentally quick
- embezzle
- to fraudulently appropriate money entrusted to one's care
- platitude
- a dull and trite remark solemnly stated
- insatiate
- never satisfied; greedy
- implacable
- incapable of being appeased or pacified; inexorable
- flamboyant
- in architecture, characterized by waved lines suggestive of flames; ornate; extravagantly bold and colorful display (as in words, actions, or dress)
- austere
- having a stern look or manner; strict or severe in modes of living or acting
- refutation
- the act of proving the incorrectness of falsity of a statement
- promulgate
- to make known (some law, decree, or tidings) by public declaration; to publish
- diabolic
- of or pertaining to the Devil or devils; of the nature of the Devil
- despot
- an absolute tyrannical ruler
- diffuse
- characterized by the excessive use of words
- adroit
- having ready skill, either physical or mental
- hallucination
- a compelling false perception of objects or sensations which lack reality or external cause
- immutable
- unchangeable
- ostentation
- extravagant display intended to impress others or attract notice; vainglorious showiness
- benevolent
- desirous of the good of others; kindly; charitable
- insensate
- lacking in mental or moral feeling
- iridescence
- a rainbowlike display of varying and shifting colors
- garrulous
- given to much talking; full of long, rambling statements
- infirm
- physically weak or feeble; not strong in character or purpose
- incongruous
- lacking in agreement; hence, inharmonious; unsuitable
- enigma
- an obscure riddle or puzzle; a baffling situation or person
- premonition
- a forewarning; an instinctive foreboding
- discretion
- a quality of being prudent, wary, cautiously reserved
- emulation
- effort or desire to equal or surpass another
- appurtenance
- something that belongs to some other more important thing, though not essential to it
- impervious
- incapable of being passed through or penetrated
- heresy
- a belief or opinion at variance with established doctrine in religion or in other fields
- indolent
- avoiding work or exertion; habitually idle
- distraught
- mentally distracted by being pulled or driven in different directions; deeply agitated
- chaotic
- utterly disordered or confused