World Lit Vocab Test 1

Eccentric

unconventional and slightly strange

quaint

having an attractive old-fashioned charm

predilection

a preference or special liking for something

sentimentality

excessive tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia

auspicious

giving or being a sign of future success

cordial

warm and friendly

baffle

totally bewilder or perplex

aberration

an unwelcome departure from what is typical; abnormality

libel

a false statement that harms one’s reputation; defamation

analogous

comparable in certain respects; simliar

guileless

innocent and without deception; naive

feeble

lacking physical strength; weak

passé

no longer fashionable; outdated

rectitude

morally correct thinking or behavior; virtue

disposition

a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character; temperament

austere

strict and severe in manner, attitude, or appearance

fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

myopic

lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight

infallible

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

tactful

having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues