Vocab List - Part 2

Nebulous (adj)

(of a concept or idea)
unclear, vague, or ill defined

Reprehensible

deserving censure or condemnation

Eminence (noun)

fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession.

Portmanteau (noun)

A large trunk or suitcase, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts.

Transfix (verb)

to cause someone to become motionless with awe or terror.

Dalmatic (noun)

a wide-sleeved, long, loose vestment open at the sides, worn by deacons and bishops, and by some monarchs and their coronation.

Quietude (noun)

a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet in a person or place.

Abeyance (noun)

a state of temporary disuse or suspension.

Southwesterly (adj)

lying towards, near, or facing southwest.

Precipice (noun)

A very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one

Replete (adj)

Filled or well-supplied with something.

Vapid (adj)

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging.

Nuptial

relating to marriage or weddings.

Artifice (noun)

clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.

Reticence (noun)

the quality or state of being uncommunicative or reserved, especially in speech, often implying a reluctance to share information or express oneself freely.

Languid (adj)

weak or faint from illness or fatigue.

Truculent (adj)

eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.

Brook (verb)

tolerate or allow. (something, typically dissent or opposition)

garrulous (adj)

especially talkative.

Dilatoriness (noun)

delayed or put off; procrastination.

Acrid (adj)

having a irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.