English Vocab 5

acuity

(n) sharpness (particularly of the
mind or senses)

delineate

(v) to portray, sketch, or describe in
accurate and vivid detail; to present
pictorially

depraved

(adj) marked by evil and corruption

enervate

(v) to weaken or lessen the mental,
moral, or physical vigor of

esoteric

(adj) intended for or understood
by only a select few, private,
secret

fecund

(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation;
intellectually productive

fiat

(n) a command or act of will;
an order or decree

figment

(n) a fabrication of the mind

garner

(v) to acquire as the result of effort;
to gather and store away for future
use

hallow

(v) to set apart as holy or sacred;
to honor greatly, revere

idiosyncrasy

(n) a peculiarity that serves to
distinguish or identify

ignominy

(n) shame and disgrace
synonym: dishonor

mundane

(adj) earthly, worldly, relating to
practical and material affairs; ordinary

nuance

(n) a subtle or slight variation (as in
color, meaning, quality)

overweening

(adj) conceited, excessive,
presumptuous

penchant

(n) a strong attraction or
inclination

reputed

(adj) according to reputation or
general belief; good reputation

sophistry

(n) reasoning that seems plausible
but is actually unsound; a fallacy

sumptuous

(adj) costly, rich, magnificent

ubiquitous

(adj) present or existing
everywhere

emend

(v.) To correct or revise a written text, make improvements or corrections to

malediction

(N) A recital of words intended to harm; a curse