vocab 9

allocate

(verb)
to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

ardent

(adjective)
very enthusiastic, impassioned

assiduous

(adjective)
persistent, attentive, diligent

brash

(adjective)
prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

capricious

(adjective)
subject to whims or passing fancies

chastise

(verb)
to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

copious

(adjective)
abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

deviate

(verb)
to turn aside; to stray from a norm
(noun)
one who departs from a norm
(adjective)
differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

emaciated

(adjective participle)
unnaturally thin

exult

(verb)
to rejoice greatly

gnarled

(adjective)
knotted, twisted, lumpy

indemnity

(noun)
a payment for damage or loss

inkling

(noun)
a hint; a vague notion

limpid

(adjective)
clear, transparent; readily understood

omnipotent

(adjective)
almighty, having unlimited power or authority

palatable

(adjective)
agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

poignant

(adjective)
deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

rancor

(noun)
bitter resentment or ill-will

sophomoric

(adjective)
immature and overconfident; conceited

spontaneous

(adjective)
arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance