English vocab (Correct version)

equitable

fair and impartial

disillusioned

disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed

ominously

in a way that suggests something bad is going to happen

proximity

nearness in space, time, or relationship

marginilized

(of a person, group or concept) treated as insignificant or peripheral

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

exonerate

absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case

dilapidated

(of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect

animosity

strong hostility

palpable

of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as if to seem almost tangible

rhetoric

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

concede

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

culpability

responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing; blame

vindicate

clear (someone) of blame or suspicion

emphatically

in a forceful way

provocative

causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately

inflammatory

arousing or intending to arouse angry or violent feelings

clemency

mercy; lenience

premptory

(in relation to the law) not open to appeal or change; final

futile

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

anomaly

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

aptitude

a natural ability to do something

contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

precariously

in a way that is not securely in a position and is likely to fall or collapse

perjury

the offense of willfully telling an untruth in a court after having taken an oath or affirmation.

candid

truthful and straightforward; frank

impunity

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking

coerce

persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

anonymity

the condition of being anonymous

myriad

a countless or extremely great number

recidivism

the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend

proliferate

increase rapidly in numbers; multiple

terse

sparing in the use of words; abrupt

defamation

the action of damaging the good reputation of someone

malice

the intention of desire to do evil; ill will

persuasive

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people

prudent

acting with or sharing care and thought for the future

reciprocal

given, felt, or done in return

preeminent

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way

assuage

to make something unpleasant less severe or intense; to ease

indigenous

native; occurring naturally in the specified place

malevolent

having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others

piety

reverence to God; the state or quality of being pious

sojourn

a temporary stay; a brief period of residence

amiable

generally pleasing, friendly, sociable

tyrannical

unjustly cruel, harsh, or oppressive

fractious

tending to be troublesome; unruly

benevolence

a desire to do good to others; goodwill.

benign

of gentle disposition; gracious; showing kindness and gentleness.

ensue

to follow in order; come afterward.

prowess

nebulous

hazy, vague, or confused.

articulate

able to speak well or expressively; to speak clearly.

inordinate

not within reasonable or proper limits; excessive

malignant

having an evil or harmful disposition

palliate

to reduce the violence of; to moderate the intensity of

caricature

a picture or description exaggerating by ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics

passé

out of date; old fashioned

innate

existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth

ascertain

to make certain, exact, or precise

viscous

sticky; thick; adhesive

rudiment

a basic principle, step, or element; a fundamental skill

essence

the individual, real, or ultimate nature of a thing

ingenuous

candid; frank; free from reserve

analogous

resembling or comparable in certain aspects

impudent

lacking modesty; marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others

temerity

unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness; recklessness

perpetrate

to bring about or carry out (as a crime or deception);

duress

forcible restraint or restriction

corroborate

to support with evidence or authority; make more certain; confirm

cynical

contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives

browbeat

to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech; bully

contraband

goods or merchandise whose importation, exportation, or possession is forbidden

expunge

to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion

exodus

a mass departure

vehement

intensely emotional; deeply felt

garish

clothed in vivid colors; excessively vivid; flashy

spurious

of illegitimate birth; of falsified origin; counterfeit

turmoil

a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion

tone

the author's attitude towards the subject

denotation

the literal meaning of the word

connotation

the emotional "tag" associated with a word

loaded words

words that carry strong, emotional messages

euphanism

agreeable terms that are used in place of ones that might be offensive

archaic words

words that are old-fashioned and no longer sound natural

colloquialism

an expression that is usually accepted in informal writing or speaking but not in a formal situation

jargon

the specialized language used by a specific group

profanity

the language which shows disrespect for someone or something which is regarded as holy or sacred

dialect

a local or provincial form of language

trite

lacking depth or originality, overworked or not worth mentioning in the first place

vulgarity

the language which is generally considered common, crude, gross, and at times offensive