Unit 11 Vocab

Abrogate

(v.) To repeal, to cancel, to declare null and void

Ambient

(adj.) Relating to the immediate surroundings of something, present all around

Burnish

(v.) To make smooth or glossy by rubbing, to polish; (n.) gloss, brightness, luster

Cabal

(n.) A small group working in secret

Asperity

(n.) Harshness or roughness in tone or manner

Delectable

(n.) Delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory

Deprecate

(v.) To express mild disapproval; to belittle

Detritus

(n.) Waste or debris of any kind

Ebullient

(adj.) Overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement

Eclectic

(adj.) Composed of elements drawn from various sources; (n.) A person who derives ideas, styles, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources

Flaccid

(adj.) Limp, not firm, lacking vigor or effectiveness

Impecunious

(adj.) Having little or no money

Inexorable

(adj.) Impossible to stop or prevent, relentless

Moribund

(adj.) Dying, on the way out

Necromancer

(n.) One who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard

Onerous

(adj.) Burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty

Rife

(adj.) common, prevalent, widespread, happening often; plentiful, abundant

Rudiments

(n.) The parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything

Sequester

(v.) To set apart, to separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody

Winnow

(v.) To get rid of something undesirable or unwanted; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from wheat from blowing on it