vocab pt 3 (this better help)

repudiate

to reject as invalid or untrue

wizened

wrinkled from aging

florid

overdecorated

enervate

to weaken

dogma

specific set of beliefs

germane

fitting and appropriate

addendum

a supplement; something added at end of book or document

auspicious

showing signs of a favorable outcome

epicure

one with refined tastes, esp. n food and wine

quintessence

a pure substance or essence of something

demagogue

a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power

burgeon

to sprout or grow rapidly

lank

long and slender; lean

verbose

wordy

incontrovertible

impossible to dispute

prudent

wise, careful, cautious

loquacious

very talkative

omnibus

including or dealing with many items at once

stipend

a regular/fixed payment

recapitulate

to summarize; to paraphrase

prognosticate

to predict

preclude

to make impossible

nemesis

a source of harm or ruin

tautology

needless repetition of an idea in different words

paragon

example of perfection

stringent

imposing strict standards of performance; constricted

enmity

bitter attitude towards an enemy

insolent

boldly disrespectful, impudent, impertinent

slipshod

marked by carelessness or casual attention to detail; sloppy

convoke

to call together in a meeting

vim

energy/enthusiasm

anathema

something/something that is hated

frivolous

of little importance

buttress

to prop up or support

faculty

a natural ability to do smth

malodorous

smelling very bad

turgid

swollen, excessively complex

saccharine

overly or sickeningly sweet

(take) umbrage

offense or resentment

august

inspiring awe, esp. bc of high rank/character

verity

a widely-accepted truth

impetus

an impelling or originating force

dissent

disagree