english 2 honors: vocab 19

mellifluous

having a rich, smoothly flowing sound

epicurean

taking pleasure in food and drink

oeuvre

the complete work of an artist

arbiter

a person with the ability to resolve a disagreement; a judge

verdant

fresh and green, referring to plant life

vagary

unpredictable action or behavior

vacuous

lacking intelligence; empty of reason

attrition

a wearing down over time

archetype

a prototype or original model

approbation

formal approval of an act

burgeon

to grow, expand, or bloom

commensurate

an equal measure; corresponding in size and measurement

confluence

a meeting or gathering together

coup

a surprising, brilliant, and usually successful act

secular

not spiritual or religious; worldly