English: The Other Wes Moore Vocabulary 1

illuminate

to help to clarify or explain

superficial

appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely

conjure

call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, or to implore (someone) to do something

narcissistic

self centered with an exaggerated sense of importance in one's self, synonyms = egotistic, self-absorbed, self-serving

presumptuous

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate, synonyms = brazen, overconfident, arrogant, egotistical

unprecedented

never done or known before, synonyms = unique, new, groundbreaking, unknown

self-exculpatory

the act or an instance of exculpating oneself; the act or an instance of clearing oneself from alleged fault or guilt, as always in these cases, the attempt at self-exculpation only makes the guilty party look even worse, trying to look innocent when it makes you look more guilty

municipal

relating to a city or town or its governing body

mimicked

to imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule

contemptuous

manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval

insatiable

(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy

acquiesced

to accept something reluctantly but without protest (past tense of acquise)

serene

calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil

voyeuristic

deriving or relating to enjoyment from seeing the pain or distress of others

recalibrate

 to mark with a standard scale of readings

undeterred

not discouraged or prevented from acting

diatribe

a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something

absurdity

the quality or state of being absurd, ridiculous or wildly unreasonable

admirable

arousing or deserving respect or approval

precarious

when something is not secure and looks likely to fall or collapse

audacity

a rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence, willingness to take risks