ATV Vocab

Flippant

frivolously disrespectful or shallow; lacking seriousness

Pugnacious

inclined to quarrel or fight readily; combative

Rabid

irrationally extreme in opinion or practice

Admonish

to caution

Breach

a violation or infraction of a law

Expound

to explain or describe in detail

Spurious

false; not genuine or authentic

Unbridled

uncontrolled; unrestrained

Erratic

unpredictable; having no fixed course

Subjugate

to conquer or bring under complete control

Pilfer

to steal

Depict

to describe or portray in words or images

Dissolute

morally unrestrained; lacking moral discipline

Trite

overused and lacking originality

Arbitrary

based on personal choice rather than reason or rules

Render

to cause to become; to provide or give

Scrutinize

to examine carefully and critically

Inundate

to flood or overwhelm

Sardonic

bitterly mocking or scornful

Cynical

distrustful of others’ motives; pessimistic

Reminiscent

bringing memories to mind

Prattle

to chatter foolishly or excessively

Succumb

to give in to a stronger force or temptation

Atone

to make amends for wrongdoing

Doleful

sorrowful or mournful

Provocative

causing anger

Didactic

intended to teach

moralizing way

Stimulate

to encourage activity

Meander

to wander aimlessly or follow a winding path

Augment

to increase or enlarge

Conciliatory

intended to calm or reconcile

Contentious

argumentative; likely to cause conflict

Patronizing

condescending or treating others as inferior

Gape

to stare with an open mouth in surprise

Discern

to recognize or distinguish clearly

Ascribe

to attribute something to a cause or source

Insipid

dull; lacking flavor or interest

Nostalgic

longing for the past in a sentimental way

Antagonistic

hostile or opposed

Chastise

to punish or severely criticize

Extol

to praise highly

Exploit

to use selfishly for personal gain

Frivolous

lacking seriousness or importance

Pretentious

trying to appear more important or impressive than warranted

Auspicious

favorable; promising success

Divulge

to reveal secret or private information

Squander

to waste recklessly

Efface

to erase or wipe out

Tense

brief and abrupt in manner; strained

Tenacious

persistent; holding firmly