ALL Vocab (Sem. 2)

(No Latin Roots)

abstention

self denial

axiomatic

a self evident principle

abstention

self denial

axiomatic

a self evident principle

cerebral

relating to the brain

cynic

someone who believes the worst about people

decorous

showing proper manners

empathy

understanding others feelings

facsimile

an exact copy

impetuosity

impulsive

luminary

a source of light or inspiration

maxim

a succinct statement of some rule

pecuniary

relating to money

scintillation

a spark or flash

tactician

a skilled planner

vehemence

a strong expression of emotion

wan

pale

accord

agreement

avow

to acknowledge openly

buoyant

having the capacity to remain afloat

cessation

a ceasing

curtail

to cut short

delirium

a state of uncontrolled excitement

extemporize

do without advance preparation

factotum

can perform a wide range of tasks

hedge

to avoid committing oneself

impetus

an impelling force

mediocrity

average

obviate

to render unnecessary

peevish

discontented

rancor

bitter, long lasting resentment

tectonics

the scientific study of deformations of the earth’s crust

acoustics

the study of sound

avert

to turn away

chortle

to chuckle throatily

endocrinologist

a specialist in the glands that produce hormones

evince

to show

heirloom

a valued possession passed down through the family

impostor

a person who deceives under an assumed identity

medly

mixture

perjury

deliberate, willful giving of false testimony while under oath

polygamous

the practice of having more than one mate at a single time

rejuvenate

to restore youthfulness

scrimshaw

a bone or ivory article decorated

teem

to be full

usurp

to seize and hold power by force and without legal right

venal

corruptable

acrimony

bitterness in tone

arrogate

to claim without right

ballistics

the study of projectiles

clangor

a repeated clanging

culinary

relating to cooking

despot

an autocratic leader

fervid

impassioned

goad

to incite

impudent

rude or disrespectful

iota

a very small amount

mentor

a wise and trusted counselor or teacher

pervasive

having the quality of being spread throughout

qualms

feelings of sickness

solstice

either or two times a year when the sun is farthest

platitude

a worn out saying or message

adversity

misfortune

appalling

causing dismay, frightful

avarice

extreme greed

blatant

conspicuous or obtrusive

cloister

a secluded place in a monastery or convent

craven

cowardly

exhume

to remove from a grave

ignominy

dishonor

odium

a strong dislike

petulance

ill tempered

prostrate

to bow or kneel down

reprobate

evil beyond redemption

stamina

endurance

tempestuous

stormy

vociferous

loud

affliction

cause of suffering

autocrat

despot

bode

an omen

cloy

to much of something

convene

assemble

diaphanous

transucent

environs

surroundings

hiatus

a pause

ignoramus

an ignorant person

inalienable

cannot be taken away

leviathan

a huge sea creature

pliable

easily bent

stupor

a daze

terminus

the end or goal

unconscionable

unthinkable

erudite

deeply learned

asperity

harshness

assail

to attack

boor

a rude or unrefined person

commiseration

sympathy or pity

convalesce

to return to health

disciple

a follower who spreads the teachings of their master

exonerate

to free from blame

flout

to jeer

histrionics

exaggerated emotional behavior