Final Vocab Review (1-10)

Death to our souls

abjure

to reject, renounce

accolade

high praise, special distinction

antipathy

a strong dislike, repugnance

candor

honesty, frankness

commensurate

corresponding in size or amount

delineate

to describe, outline, shed light on

efficacious

producing a desire result, effective

fallacious

incorrect, misleading

furtive

secretive, sly

inane

silly and meaningless

intimation

an indirect suggestion

nuance

a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression

pithy

concisely meaningful

proclivity

a strong inclination toward something

rebuke

to scold, criticize

superfluous

exceeding what is necessary

temerity

audacity, recklessness

vitriolic

filled with bitter criticism or malice

ubiquitous

existing everywhere, widespread

winsome

charming, pleasing

Abdicate (verb)

to give up a position, usually one of leadership

Apathetic (Adj)

lacking concern, emotion

Benevolent (Adi)

Marked by goodness or doing good

Chide (verb)

to voice disapproval

Contravene (Verb)

to contradict, oppose, violate

Dogmatic (Adj)

Aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles

Enmity (noun)

(n.) hatred, ill-will, hostility

Fastidious (Adj)

meticulous, demanding, hacing high and often unattainable standards.

Guile (noun)

deceitful, cunning, sly behavior.

Iconoclaust (Noun)

one who attacks common beliefs or institutions

Infamy (noun)

notoriety, extreme ill repute

Mitigate (verb)

to make less violent, alleviate

Obfuscate (verb)

to render incomprehensible

Preclude (verb)

to prevent

Paragon (noun)

a model of excellence or perfection

Quixotic (Adj)

idealistic; impractical

sanctimonious (Adj)

giving a hypocritical appearance of piety

Trenchant (Adj)

effective, articulate, clear-cut

Verbose (Adj)

wordy, impaired by wordiness

Zealous (Adj)

fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of something

prudence

caution with regard to practical matters; discretion

rescind

to take back, repeal

Ameliorate

to improve

inexorable

incapable of being persuaded or placated

aberration

(noun) something that differs from the norm

admonish

(v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty

brazen

bold and without shame

censure

harsh criticism or disapproval

conciliatory

friendly, agreeable

denounce

to criticize publicly

egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking

exhort

(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly

extricate

to disentangle

fortuitous

happening by chance or accident, lucky

impinge

to impact, affect, make an impression

largess

the generous giving of lavish gifts

nominal

trifling, insignificant

obstreperous

noisy; unruly

pernicious

extremely destructive or harmful

wanton

undisciplined, lewd, lustful

abject

wretched, pitiful

eschew

to shun, avoid

maudlin

weakly sentimental

platitude

an uninspired remark, cliché

resolute

firm, determined

abase

to humiliate, degrade

antiquated

old, out of date

capricious

subject to whims or passing fancies

complacency

self-satisfaction ignorance of danger

diffident

shy, quiet, modest

implicit

understood but not outwardly obvious, implied

myraid

consisting of a very great number

noisome

unpleasant, offensive, especially to the sense of smell

odious

instilling hatred or intense displeasure

placate

to ease the anger of, soothe

pretense

an appearance or action intended to deceive

refute

to prove wrong

surmise

to infer with little evidence

vacillate

to fluctuate, hesitate

vociferous

loud, boisterous

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Extemporize

compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise

contemptuous

scornful

vinous

resembling, associated with, or fond of wine

Confer

grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right).

Reproach

address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment

Supercilious

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Fractious

irritable and quarrelsome

Conscientious

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

Levity

humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.

peremptory

insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

sumptuous

splendid and expensive-looking

hauter

haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride

permeate

(v.) to spread through, pervade

vehemently

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.

convivial

friendly, lively, and enjoyable

homogenity

the quality or state of being all the same or all of the same kind

dissension

disagreement that leads to discord

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

credulity

tendency to believe things too quickly or easily