Unit 9 Vocabulary

ardent

(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned

capricious

(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies

• unpredictable/impulsive

chastise

(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

deviate

(v.) to turn aside; to stray away from a norm

(n.) one who departs from a norm

(adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

gnarled

(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy

indemnity

(n.) a payment for damage or loss

omnipotent

(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority

palatable

(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

poignant

(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

sophomoric

(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited

allocate

(v.) to set apart or designate for a specific purpose; to distribute

assiduous

(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent

brash

(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

copious

(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

emaciated

(adj.,part.) unnaturally thin

exult

(v.) to rejoice greatly

inkling

(n.) a hint; a vague notion

limpid

(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood

rancor

(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will

spontaneous

(adj.) among naturally; not planned or engineered in advance