thanksgiving vocab

iconoclastic

breaking established rules or norms, often creating new beliefs in the process, usually a good thing

prescient

knowing something in advance

calculating

scheming, planning in ruthlessly determined, emotionless way

caricature

to exaggerate in its depiction, usually in a negative way

ambivalent

hesitant, unsure, reluctant because you're stuck between two options

proclivity

a tendency, inclination, or habit of doing something

sagacity

wisdom, especially from age and experience

clandestine

secret, not out in the open

material

important, essential, relevant

delineate

to illustrate, to outline

implicate

to blame for a crime; to convey through hints

legitimize

to validate

venerate

to regard with great respect, reverence, or admiration

untenable

not able to be maintained or defended; impossible to sustain

culpability

the state of being responsible for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness

multifarious

many and of various types

preclude

prevent from happening; make impossible

castigate

to criticize or reprimand severely

renounce

formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)

cull

1. select from a large quantity; 2. reduce population of (wild animal) by selective slaughter

denote

to indicate; to have literal meaning

multifaceted

having many different parts or sides

proxy

a figure that can be used to replicate something in a calculation

inculcate

instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction

tangential

diverging from a previous course; hardly touching/peripheral

integral

necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental

extemporaneous

spoken or done without preparation

abut

touch or lean on

culminate

reach a climax or point of highest development

denigrate

criticize or belittle, especially in an unfair way

revitalize

to restore something to life or give it new life

contingent

subject to chance; dependent on

enumerate

mention (a number of things) one by one

assuage

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

copious

abundant in supply or quantity

attrition

The process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something.

affinity

A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

analogous

Having similar features to another thing and therefore able to be compared with it.

attest

To provide or serve as clear evidence of.

hallmark

A distinctive feature, especially one of excellence.

quiescent

In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.

ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time.

conflate

To combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one.

abhor

To regard with disgust and hatred.

organic

Related to or derived from something natural; fundamental or organized.

admonish

To express warning or disapproval.

anomalous

Inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected.

transpose

To change the relative place or normal order of.

induce

To call forth or bring about by influence or stimulation.

amalgam

A mixture of different elements.