English 11 Vocab Unit 5

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Acuity

sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

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delineate

to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

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depraved

marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

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enervate

to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

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esoteric

intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

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fecund

fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

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fiat

an arbitrary order or degreel a command or act of will or consciousness

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figment

a farication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

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garner

to acquire as a result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

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hallow

to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

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idiosyncrasy

a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

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ignominy

shame and disgrace

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mundane

earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

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nuance

a subtle or slight variation (as in color, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

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overweening

conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

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penchant

a strong attraction or inclination

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reputed

according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation

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sophistry

reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

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sumptuous

costly, rich, magnificent

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ubiquitous

present or existing everywhere

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