English vocab the semester review

pedestrian

lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.

peruse

read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way.

quandary

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

pejorative

expressing contempt or disapproval.

rebuke

express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

regale

entertain or amuse (someone) with talk

sagacious

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.

redundant

not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous

salient

most noticeable or important.

sanguine

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

saturnine

(of a person or their manner) slow and gloomy.

salutary

(especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial

sentient

able to perceive or feel things

tacit

understood or implied without being stated.

tenacious

tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.

tranquility

the quality or state of being tranquil; calm

transcend

be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division).

ubiquitous

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

vacuous

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

voracious

wanting or devouring great quantities of food