unit 2 vocab and unit 1 vocab

Errant

Part of Speech-Adjective

Straying from the right course or from accepted standards

Blather

Part of Speech-Verb

To talk foolishly or nonsensically at length-often used with on

Squabble 

Part of Speech-noun or verb

a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matter

to quarrel noisily and usually over petty matter

Refurbish 

Part of Speech-Adjective or Verb

To brighten or freshen up; to renovate

Grapple

Part of Speech-Verb

To begin to understand or deal with something in a direct or effective way

Palpable

Part of Speech-Adjective 

Capable of being touched or felt, easily noticeable

Avarice

Part of Speech-Noun
Excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain, greediness

Mar

Part of Speech-Verb

To ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of, spoil

Laudable

Part of Speech-Adjective

Worthy or praise

Surmise

Part of Speech-Verb

To have a thought or idea on very little evidence

Aloof

Part of Speech- Adjective

To be detached, withdrawn, or uninvolved

chronic

part of speech-adjective

Something that is long lasting or constant

decrepit

part of speech- adjective

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

dormant

part of speech-adjective

Temporarily inactive or inoperative (not functioning)

earnest

part of speech-adjective

Showing sincere and intense conviction; genuine

eccentric

part of speech-adjective

Unconventional and slightly strange

Penultimate

part of speech-adjective

Next to the last/almost the last

Scintillating

part of speech-adjective

Brilliantly lively, stimulating, exciting, or witty

subtle

part of speech-adjective

Not immediately obvious or comprehensible difficult to detect

Susceptible

part of speech-adjective

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing; giving in easily to; unprotected