TOTC Vocab

Cadence

Cadence

a modulation or inflection of the voice

Evoke

Bring or recall to the conscious mind; to invoke

Incumbent

necessary as a duty or responsibility; the person currently holding office

Disinterested

not influenced by considerations of personal advantage

Confound

Cause surprise or confusion; mix up two things so that they are hard to tell apart

Coarse

Rough or loose in texture or grain; rude, crude or vulgar

Deportment

A persons behavior or manners

Laconic

Using very few words

Strait

A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water; used in reference to a situation characterized by a specific degree of trouble or difficulty

Disconcert

disturb the composure of; unsettle

Propensity

an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way

Lucrative

producing a great deal of profit

Glib

fluent in an insincere way; offhand

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

Carouse

drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

Dissipate

disappear or cause to disappear; squander or fritter away

Dexterous

Having or showing skill, especially in the hands

Despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

Congenial

Getting along with other well

Staid

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

Innate

inborn; natural

Eccentricity

strange and unconventional behavior

Exalt

hold in very high regard

Compunction

a feeling of guilt that prevents or follows the doing of something bad

Placid

not easily upset or excited

Zealous

showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective