9093 Vocabulary Set 5

abscond

(v) leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft.

aberration

(n.) something that differs from the norm

abhor

(v.) to hate, detest

bane

(n.) the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death

debunk

(v.) to expose the falseness of something

dogmatic

(n) arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs

idiosyncrasy

(n.) unique personal trait, quirky

banal

(adj.) dull, commonplace

insidious

(adj.) proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

ostracize

(v.) exclude (someone) from a society or group.

behemoth

(n.) something of tremendous power or size

pejorative

(adj.) expressing contempt or disapproval

quixotic

(adj.) exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

bereft

(adj.) deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

solipsism

(n.) the theory that the self is the only reality

clout

(n.) special advantage or power

cadence

(n.) rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words

incongruous

(adj.) inappropriateness, unsuitable, incompatible

magnanimous

(adj.) generous or forgiving

perfunctory

(adj.) done in a routine way; indifferent