Lang vocab week 3 and 4 quarter 2

edifice

Any large, complex system, organization, or building

rudimentary

involving or limited to basic principles; immature, undeveloped, or basic

missive

a written message; letter

antecedent

the noun a pronoun replaces; a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another

recumbent

lying down, learning, reclining; inactive, idle

ineffably

unbelievably; inexpressibly

prosaic

of or having characteristics of prose rather than poetry

synergy

the interaction of elements that, when combined, cooperate to produce a total effect that is greater than the individual elements

self-deprecating

belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest

catharsis

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

ruminate

to meditate or muse; ponder

paramount

cheif in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent; above others in rank or authority

dissident

a person or thing refusing to conform to prevailing political and social values

esoteric

understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest

proliferating

increasingly quickly

effusive

unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve; pouring out, overflowing

tantalizing

having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which is beyond one’s reach

emblematic

pertaining to, of the nature of, serving as an emblem; symbolic

mitigate

to lessen in force or intensity, to make less severe

recalcitrant

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority

audacity

boldness or daring, especially with confident disregard of personal safety

disparity

a great difference

vex/vexing

to make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters

doyenne/doyen

a women (doyenne) or man (doyen) who is a senior member, as in age or mark, or a profession, group, or class

averse

having a strong feeling of opposition to something

indict

to accuse of wrongdoing; to charge

pernincious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

perfidy

deliberate breath of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

onerous

burdensome, troublesome, tiring

laconically

using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise