Vocab Unit 13

Allay

(v) Put an unusually anxious thought to rest

Demure

(adj) Reserved, modest, or shy

Pragmatic

(adj) Dealing with things sensibly and realistically

Cajole

(v) Persuasion through flattery

Sacrosanct

(adj) Regarded as too important to be interfered with

Altruistic

(adj) Selfless concern for the well-being of others; sacrifice

Callow

(adj) Inexperienced and immature

Deprecate

(v) Make little of; joke about it

Immutable

(adj) Unchanging over time or unable to be changed

Sallow

(adj) Unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

Lucid

(adj) Expressed clearly; easy to understand

Ameliorate

(v) Make something bad better

Sanctimonious

(adj) Acting morally superior; hypocritically righteous

Despondent

(adj) In low spirits from loss of hope or courage

Ubiquitous

(adj) Present, appearing, or found everywhere