ACC English Vocabulary - Joint Oct/Nov

Vocab words for the months October and November.

Criterion (n)

A norm, a standard, a model

Cursory (adj)

Hasty, superficial

Dearth (n)

A scarcity, a shortage

Debilitate (v)

To weaken, to undermine

Decadence (n)

Decay, ruin

Deference (n)

Honor, great respect

Delineate (v)

To depict, to describe, to show

Denunciation (n)

Open condemnation, public disapproval

Deprecate (v)

To put down, to express disapproval of

Desecrate (v)

To violate, to lay waste, to destroy

Destitute (adj)

Very poor, needy

Deter (v)

To hinder, to discourage

Diatribe (n)

A verbal attack, a bitter, critical speech

Didactic (n)

Instructional, for teaching purposes

Diminution (n)

A decrease, a lessening

Discerning (adj)

Insightful, perceptive

Disparage (v)

To degrade, to belittle, to put down

Disparity (n)

Inequality, difference

Disposition (n)

Temperament, nature, personality

Dissipated (adj)

Wasted, disheveled, drunken

Dissipated (v)

Squandered, scattered

Dogmatic (adj)

Arrogant, stubborn

Dormant (adj)

Asleep, inactive

Duplicity (n)

Deceitfulness, double-dealing

Ebb (v)

To decline, to become weaker

Eclectic (adj)

Taken from different sources, diversified

Aversion (n)

A dislike, a distaste for

Blithe (adj)

Happy, cheerful

Bombastic (adj)

Overblown, pompous, high-sounding

Cajole (v)

To coax, to persuade by flattering

Callous (adj)

Cold-hearted, insensitive

Capitulate (v)

To surrender, to give in

Capricious (adj)

Fickle, changeable, whimsical

Carping (n)

Complaining, whining

Caustic (adj)

Stinging, harsh

Censure (v)

To blame, to condemn, to criticize

Chastise (v)

To criticize, to discipline

Chimerical (adj)

Fanciful, impractical

Chronic (adj)

Long-lasting, constant

Circumspect (adj)

Cautious, careful, suspicious

Clandestine (adj)

Secret, concealed

Clemency (n)

Mercy, pity

Coalesce (v)

To combine, to join together

Colloquial (adj)

Conversational, informal (language) in tone

Commiserate (v)

To sympathize with, to feel compassion for

Conciliatory (adj)

Appeasing, soothing

Condone (v)

To forgive, to overlook

Conspicuous (adj)

Obvious, clearly visible

Copious (adj)

Abundant, plentiful

Corroborate (v)

To verify, to confirm

Crass (adj)

Crude, ignorant