vocab week 8

perspicacious

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

expostulate

To express strong disapproval or disagreement.

stipulate

To demand or specify a requirement, typically as part of an agreement.

intransigent

Unwilling to agree about something / uncompromising

compassion

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

vain

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

viva

A lively or spirited celebration, or an oral examination.

accrue

To accumulate or receive in regular or increasing amounts over time.

broach

To bring up a subject for discussion.

prolific

Producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

fruition

The point at which a plan or project is realized.

abrogate

To repeal or do away with a law, right, or formal agreement.

minute

Extremely small; trivial.

aggravation

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

promethean

Of, relating to, or resembling Prometheus, especially in being creative and boldly original.

impasse

A situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement.

urge

To strongly encourage or persuade someone to do something.

pejorative

a word or phrase that has negative connotations, or is intended to disparage or belittle

malaise

A general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease.

obsessive

Relating to an obsession; preoccupying the mind.

flux

The action or process of flowing or flowing out.

proceedings

An event or series of activities involving someone.

penchant

A strong or habitual liking for something or a tendency to do something.

contingent

Subject to chance; possible.

dispel

To make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear.