vocab #7

honors english II

infamy (noun)

state of being well known for bad quality or deed

depraved (adj)

morally corrupt; wicked

revere (verb)

feel deep respect or admiration for something

sanction (noun)

official permission or approval for an action

vindicate (verb)

to be cleared of a blame or suspicion

cantankerous (adj)

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

deride (verb)

express contempt for; ridicule

debacle (noun)

a sudden and ignominious failure

temerity (noun)

excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

ennui (noun)

a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement

fervent (adj)

having or displaying a passionate intensity

prodigious (adj)

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, degree

insolvent (adj)

unable to pay debts owed

savant (noun)

a learned person, especially distinguished scientist

spurn (verb)

reject with disdain or contempt

forlorn (adj)

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely

embody (verb)

be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form an idea, quality, or feeling

machination (noun)

plot or scheme

zealous (adj)

having or showing zeal

xenial (adj)

relating to the relation between host and guest