ATV Vocab 1-22

So Far Weeks 1-22

Flippant

showing a lack of respect or seriousness, often in a humorous or sarcastic manner.

Pugnacious

Eager to fight or argue; combative in nature.

Rabid

Having or showing an extreme and uncontrollable passion or anger. Often used to describe a person or animal that is extremely aggressive or violent.

Admonish

To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty.

Breach

a violation or infraction of a law, obligation, or standard. It can also indicate a gap or opening in a wall, defense, or security system.

Expound

To explain in detail or provide information on a topic, usually in a systematic and thorough manner.

Spurious

Not genuine or authentic; false or fake.

Unbridled

Unrestrained, unrestricted, or uncontrolled. Characterized by a lack of restraint or inhibition.

Erratic

Unpredictable or inconsistent behavior, deviating from the norm.

Subjugate

To bring under control or conquer by force; to dominate or oppress.

Pilfer

To steal (typically things of little value); to take dishonestly; to steal stealthily; to steal in small quantities.

Depict

to show or represent something in a picture, painting, or other visual form. It is to describe or portray something in a certain way.

Dissolute

Lacking moral restraint or self-discipline; indulging in sensual pleasures without care for consequences.

Trite

Overused and lacking originality, often to the point of being boring or predictable. Commonly referred to as cliché or hackneyed in writing or speech.

Arbitrary

Decided by personal preference or random choice rather than by reason or principle.

Render

To cause something to be in a particular condition or state. Often used in the context of transforming digital images or text into a final form.

Scrutinize

To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

Inundate

meaning to flood or overwhelm with a large amount of something.

Sardonic

Characterized by mocking humor, cynicism, or sarcasm, often with a sneering or bitter tone.

Cynical

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Reminiscent

Tending to remind one of something; evoking memories of the past.

Prattle

To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way, chatter aimlessly.

Succumb

To yield to pressure, temptation, or a negative force.

Atone

To make amends or reconcile for a wrongdoing or injury; to show remorse or regret for one's actions.

Doleful

Expressing sorrow or sadness; mournful.

Provocative

Tending to provoke a reaction or stimulate interest, discussion, or argument.

Didactic

Intended to teach or instruct, often in a moralizing or patronizing way.

Simulate

To imitate the appearance or character of something for a specific purpose, often for experimentation or training.

Meander

A winding curve or bend in a river or road, typically formed by the erosion of the outer bank. Wander aimlessly

Augment

To make something greater by adding to it; increase.

Conciliatory

Showing willingness to make peace or reconcile; attempting to resolve a dispute through goodwill and compromise.

Contentious

Involving argument or controversy; likely to cause disagreement or conflict.

Patronizing

Displaying an attitude of superiority, talking down to others in a condescending manner.

Gape

To stare with an open mouth, often out of surprise or wonder. A hole

Discern

To perceive or recognize something, typically with difficulty.

Ascribe

To attribute or assign a quality or value to something or someone.

Insipid

Lacking flavor or interest; dull and boring.

Nostalgic

A sentimental longing for the past, often triggered by familiar experiences or memories.

Antagonistic

Showing hostility or opposition towards someone or something.

Chastize

Verb: To scold or reprimand severely.

Extol

To praise highly; laud.

Exploit

To make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)

Frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value; carefree and not serious.

Pretentious

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

Auspicious

means favorable or promising, indicating good things to come. It suggests a positive outcome or success in the future.

Divulge

To reveal or make known information that was previously kept secret or private.

Squander

To spend wastefully or extravagantly, particularly on things of little value or importance.

Efface

to erase or wipe out, often referring to a mark or memory. It can also mean to make oneself inconspicuous or humble in a situation.

Terse

Using few words, concise.

Tenacious

Persistent and determined, refusing to give up easily.

Benevolent

Showing kindness, goodwill, and a desire to help others without expecting anything in return.

Muddle

To confuse or mix up things.

Configure

To arrange or set up according to a plan or purpose, typically in a particular way.

Extrapolate

To infer or estimate something based on known information or data, extending it to make predictions or draw conclusions.

Abashed

Feeling embarrassed or ashamed; to be self-conscious or timid due to a perceived mistake or fault.

Ambiguous

Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation, unclear or indefinite.

Apathetic

Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Jeer

Verb: To mock or taunt in a scornful manner, often by making disrespectful or sarcastic remarks.

Proliferate

To grow rapidly in number or spread.

Sever

To divide or separate, often used in the context of cutting or breaking something apart.

Sully

To damage or ruin the purity or integrity of something, often through staining or defiling.

Abridge

To shorten or condense a text or speech while retaining the main points and meaning.

Wane

To decrease in power, size, or intensity.

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Strident

Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill in sound; expressing opinions or criticism in a forceful and often unpleasant way.

Wry

Using dry, mocking humor with a touch of irony.

Vitrolic

Harsh, bitter, or caustic in tone or nature.

Audacious

Showing a willingness to take bold risks; showing an impudent lack of respect.