Vocab List #8

anomaly

deviation from what is normal

consternation

dismay, confusion

disconcert

to confuse; to disturb the composure of

flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

foist

to pass off as worthy or real

antediluvian

extremely old; antiquated

stringent

strict, severe

cogent

convincing; reasonable

staid

unemotional; serious

dilatory

tending to delay or procrastinate

ameliorate

to improve

recalcitrant

resisting authority or control

blithe

free-spirited; carefree

frenetic

frenzied, highly agitated

penultimate

just before the final; next to last

bumpkin

an unsophisticated person

perambulate

to walk about; to stroll

tacit

understood or implied without being stated

untenable

not able to be maintained or defended

timorous

fearful