Final Vocal Review (English 12)

Nefarious

(adj.) wicked / devoid of moral standards

Pseudonym

Pen name / fictitious name

Nebulous

hazy / vague / uncertain

Prosaic

(adj.) dull / lacking originality

Cognizant

being aware

Discursive

rambling / lacking order

Fortuitous

(adj.) accidental / occurring by chance

Incognito

disguise

Mesmerism

hypnotic appeal

Adroit

skillful

Allay

soothe / or calm

Confer

(v.) consult / talk

Sanguine

cheerful / optimistic

Dogma

a firmly held opinion / belief held to be true

Exhort

urge strongly / advise

Nondescript

lack of distinctive qualities or features / ordinary

Sundry

various / diverse

Erudite

learned / scholarly

Gratuitous

given freely without charge / uncalled for

Immutable

constant / unchangeable

Predispose

to make more likely to occur / inclination

Prerogative

a right or privilege

Absolve

to clear of guilt or blame

Infringe

to violate / trespass

Obtensible

apparent / genuine or real

Retroactive

referring to events that are past

Copious

abundant / plentiful

Sonorous

producing a deep - full sound