1st Nine Weeks Vocab

Adjunct

something joined or added to a thing but not necessarily a part of it

Anomalous

out of place; abnormal

Astute

shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive

civility

polite and courteous behavior

covert

secret, concealed

deft

skillful, adroit

icononoclast

one who attacks established beliefs or institutions

illustrious

notably outstanding,famous

Indigenous

native to a certain area

partisan

one who exhibits extreme or possibly blind allegiance to a group or cause

pungent

sharp or irritating to the taste or smell, acid

saccharine

overly, sweet in attitude

slovenly

untidy, careless

sonorous

resonant, producing a full and rich sound

sporadic

occasionally occurring

stolid

showing little emotion

tangential

slightly connected, divergent

tenative

not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain

terrestrial

of the earth or pertaining to the earth

untenable

not able to be defended

Amity

Friendship

Blandishment

Flattery

Callous

hardened, insensitive, indifferent,unsympathetic

Carping

finding fault

Clemency

leniency

Dilatory

delaying,slow

Esteem

estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness

Finesse

delicate skill

Heretical

contrary to church doctrine or accepted beliefs or standards

Imperious

extremely overbearing

Insatiable

incapable of being satisfied

Irreprochable

faultless, and not discreditable

Mirth

Gladness and merriment usually occupied by a laughter

Orthodox

conforming to established standards, conventional

Pious

marked by showing zealous devotion to the rites of religion

Plight

difficult or adverse situation

Rancid

having a foul or offensive smell or taste

Raucous

loud and boisterous, harsh, disorderly

Repugnant

disgusting, offensive

Spiteful

full of spite