Vocab week 6 Mcaffe

Ignoble

completely lacking nobility in

character or purpose

Licentious

Lacking moral discipline

Malevolent

completely lacking nobility in

character or purpose

Malicious

having the nature of

threatening evil

Miscreant

a person without moral

scruples

Nefarious

extremely wicked

Notoriety

the state of being known for

some unfavorable act or

quality.

Pugnacious

ready and able to resort to

force or violence

Reprehensible

bringing or deserving severe

rebuke or censure

Ruffian

a cruel and brutal fellow

Cloy

supply or feed to surfeit

Fulsome

unpleasantly and excessively

suave or ingratiating.

Gauche

lacking social polish

Histrionic

characteristic of acting or a

stage performance

Hamartia

the character flaw or error of

a tragic hero.

Hubris

overbearing pride or

presumption

Impudent

improperly forward or bold

Irreverent

showing lack of due respect

or veneration.

Saccharine

Overly sweet

Untoward

not in keeping with accepted

standards of what is proper.