Improving Vocabulary Skills - Chapters 19 and 20

pseudonym

n a false name used by an author; a pen name

condescend

v to do something one feels is beneath oneself

blasé

a unexcited or bored about something already experienced repeatedly

facade

n the front of a builing

redundant

a wordy or needlessly repetitive

benign

a kindly; gentle

libel

n the publishing of false information that harms a persons reputation

haughty

a proud of one’s appearance or accomplishments to the point of looking down on others; arrogant

comprise

v to consist of; include

glib

a characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtless

endow

v to provide with a talent or quality

disdain

n an attitude or feeling of contempt; scorn

expulsion

n the act or condition of being forced to leave

ominous

a threatening harm or evil; menacing

divulge

v to reveal; make known

averse

a having a feeling of dislike or distaste of something

mortify

v to humiliate or embarrass

detract

v to lessen what is admirable or worthwhile about something

elation

n a feeling of great joy or pride

nullify

v to make legally ineffective; cancel