List 13 Vocab

instinct

an innate

negate

to nullify

lexicon

vocab of a person

economical

marked by efficient resources

defiant

showing a disposition to challenge

critique

detailed analysis of something

decorative

ornamental

dehydrated

loss of water in body

superficial

never thinking about things that are important

virtuoso

someone is dazzling/skilled in any field

distaste

mild dislike

retire

leave a group of people and go private

jettison

throw from an aircraft or ship

entomb

place in as a tomb

entomology

study of insects

entreat

to beg

exigent

demanding immediate attention

extraneous

not belonging to where it’s contained

derivative

imitative of the work of another person

discomfit

cause to lose one’s composure

boon

a thing that’s helpful

astronomical

extremely large

diaphanous

so thin

suppress

end something by force

subdued

quiet

euphonious

pleasing to the ear

duplicitous

deceitful

flexible

capable of bending easily without breaking

narcissist

a person who has excessive interest in themselves

testimony

a formal written/spoken statement

empathy

able to understand/share the feelings of another

abnegation

denial/rejection of a belief

modicum

moderate amount

factual

concerned with the actual case rather than interpretations

extol

praise highly

meticulous

showing great attention to detail

adversary

one’s opponent in a contest

disparate

fundamentally different

exhume

dig up from a grave

edify

to improve morally

archaic

very old/old fashioned

extant

still in existence

ferocity

state of being frightening

hobble

walk away awkwardly

unattainable

not able to be achieved

sobriety

state of being unaffected by alcohol

scathing

witheringly scornful

divergent

tending to be different

penchant

a strong liking for something

commonplace

ordinary