LIT FINAL REVIEW - VOCAB

acrid

Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating

advocate

to argue in favor of, someone who argues for

aesthetic

having to do with beauty or order

anesthetic

a substance which causes loss of feeling

apolitical

having no interest in politics; not political

arrogant

excessively proud; haughty

cautionary

intended to serve as a warning

cautious

careful not to get into danger

circumvent

to avoid by going around; bypass

clamorous

characterized by a loud noise or outcry

colloquial

of or related to informal speech; conversational

confide

to trust (another) with information or a secret

convene

to call together, to assemble

correspond

to be similar to; compare to

credible

able to be trusted in or believed

crucial

neccessary; essential

degrade

to lower in dignity or esteem; insult

demographic

having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender

derogatory

insulting or degrading

dictate

to speak aloud in order that one's words may be copied or recorded, to give an order; to make necessary

dubious

uncertain; doubtful

evocative

calling forth a vivid image or impression

exacerbate

to make worse or more severe

fidelity

faithfulness; loyalty

indubitable

certain beyond doubt or question

infinte

without beginning or end

interrogate

to formally question

irrational

not based on reason or logic

novel

new and different

pandemic

having an effect on a large area or region

precaution

an action taken against danger ahead of time

primal

original; dating from the beginning of existence

rationale

a reason for doing something; explanation

rationalize

to justify; to give reason for

reconcile

to bring back into agreement

sentiment

a feeling about something

virtue

the right action; moral goodness

tactile

pertaining to touch

tangible

able to be grasped or perceived

ultimatum

a demand or threat that is final