Vocab Quiz #3

Atrophy

(v.) to waste away or fail to develop

Efficacy

(n.) the power to bring about results; effectiveness
- (adj.) efficacious

Emolument

(n.) salary or fees for work done; compensation

Icon

(n.) 1. a religious painting, especially one revered by Eastern Christian Churches
2. a symbol or image whose form suggest meaning
3. one who is idolized

Incipient

(adj.) beginning to exist or appear; in first stages; nascent

Inculcate

(v.) to impress upon or teach by frequent repitition

Inestimable

(adj.) Too valuable or great to be measured

Lackluster

(adj.) lacking brightness or vitality; w/o spirit or enthusiasm

Martinet

(n.) A strict disciplinarian

Stoic

(n.) are seemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain
- (adj.) stoic

Vibrant

(adj.) 1. full of life or vigor
2. Bright or vivid
3. Quivering or vibrating

Zealous

(adj.) very enthusiastic; fervent: passionate on behalf of someone or something

Prodigious

(adj.) 1. extremely large in bulk, quantity or degree
2. Causing amusement or wonder

Regimen

(n.) a regulated program, especially one designed to improve or maintain health

Stellar

(adj.) 1. of or related to a star
2. outstanding or brilliant