Vocab 6 2H-B

lucid

rational, and mentally clear, especially only
for a period between episodes of delirium or
psychosis; clear and easily understood;
emitting light
Synonyms: coherent, clear, comprehensible
elucidate

luminous

emitting or reflecting light; clear and easy to
understand
Synonyms: brilliant, radiant, dazzling

translucent

allowing light to pass through, but only
diffusely, so that objects on the other side
cannot be clearly distinguished; having a
glowing appearance, as if light were coming
through
Synonyms: unblurred, clear, semi-transparent

obloquy

Strong public criticism or verbal abuse;
disgrace brought about by public abuse.
Synonyms: vilification, condemnation, criticism

eloquence

the ability to speak forcefully, expressively,
and persuasively
Synonyms: fluency, expressiveness, articulateness

colloquial

appropriate to, used in, or characteristic of
spoken language or of writing that is used to
create the effect of conversation
Synonyms: informal, conversational, everyday

soliloquy

An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud
when by oneself, especially by a character in
a play.
Synonyms: oration, lecture, address

abduct

to take somebody away by force or deception
Synonyms: seize, capture, kidnap

robust

Strong and healthy, vigorous; able to
withstand or overcome conditions
Synonyms: Powerful, strong, vigorous
beguile

bourgeois

Characteristic of the middle class, typically
with reference to its perceived materialistic
values or conventional attitudes; a person
who holds these characteristics.
Synonyms: capitalistic, materialistic, commercial

hiatus

A pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
Synonyms: discontinuity, break, interruption

resplendent

Attractive and impressive through being richly
colorful or sumptuous.
Synonyms: brilliant, splendid, spectacular

acuity

Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or
hearing
Synonyms: acumen, sagacity, perceptiveness

alacrity

Brisk and cheerful readiness
Synonyms: alertness, enthusiasm, gaiety
poignant

expiate

to make amends, show remorse, or suffer
punishment for wrongdoing
Synonyms: absolve, compensate, redeem

boorish

Rough and bad-mannered; coarse
Synonyms: crude, vulgar, uncivilized

obsequious

Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile
degree
Synonyms: submissive, complacent. slavish

polemical

Of, relating to, or involving strongly critical or
controversial writing or speech.
Synonyms: argumentative, belligerent, combative

bereft

deprived of somebody or something loved or
valued; lacking in something desirable or
necessary
Synonyms: devoid, deprived, left without

atone

to make reparation for a sin or a mistake
Synonyms: apologize, redeem, reconcile

archetype

a typical, ideal, or classic example of something
Synonyms: ideal, model, standard

egotism

the possession of an exaggerated sense of self-
importance and superiority to other people
Synonyms: arrogance, narcissism, self-absorption

jeopardize

to put somebody or something at risk of being
lost, harmed, killed, or destroyed
Synonyms: endanger, imperil, threaten

contest

to challenge or question something
Synonyms: litigate, dispute, oppose

flaccid

soft, limp, or lacking firmness; lacking energy,
enthusiasm, or competence
Synonyms: flabby, nerveless, sapped

noxious

harmful to life or health, especially by being
poisonous
Synonyms: deadly, toxic, corrupting

blatant

obtrusive and conspicuous in an offensive way,
often intentionally
Synonyms: outright, shameless, impuden