Vocab #2

Credibility

The quality of being believable or trustworthy.

Generalization

The process of abstracting common properties of instances.

Jargon

Technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject.

Red herring

Diversion intended to distract from the main issue.

Adroit

Dexterous, proficient, skillful.

Acerbic

Bitter, harsh, caustic.

Breach

Act of breaking, violation.

Broach

Introduce, bring upon, mention.

Capitulate

To submit, give in, surrender.

Circumspect

Cautious, wary.

Cogent

Logically forceful, compelling, convincing.

Delineate

Describe, outline, depict.

Diatribe

Extreme and bitter speech, tirade.

Fatuous

Ludicrous, insane, idiotic.

Fraught

Full of, accompanied by.

Gratuitous

Free, voluntary; unnecessary, unjustified, excessive.

Hackneyed

Trite, common, overdone, banal.

Haughty

Arrogant, disdainful.

Ilk

Type or kind.

Imbue

To infuse with.

Innocuous

Dull, harmless.

Jettison

Eliminate, discharge.

Machination

Plot or scheme.

Maladroit

Clumsy, unskilled.

Myopic

Nearsighted.

Nadir

The lowest point.

Neophyte

A novice or beginner.

Primeval

Ancient, of primitive beginnings.

Repentant

Penitent, sorry, apologetic.

Subjugate

To bring under control, subdue.