Vocabulary (Final Boss)

Omnipotence

The quality of having unlimited or very great power.
(God's omnipotence can't be described)

Garrulous

Given to much talking, tediously chatty.
(The garrulous old man talked for hours without stopping)

Plenary

Complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members.
(The meeting ended with a plenary vote)

Ruminate

To meditate, think about at length.
(He had to ruminate about the decision briefly)

Sedulous

Hard working; diligent.
(He's looked upon with favour because of how sedulous he is)

Abstemious

Moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline.
(She led an abstemious life, avoiding excess)

Torpe

Someone that can't express their feelings due to a fear of rejection.
(Being a torpe will only result in you having trouble expressing your emotions)

Penitence

The action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance.
(He showed penitence for his wrongdoings)

Arcane

Understood by few; mysterious or secret.
(The real meaning of the cryptic message is quite arcane)

Verisimilitude

The quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable.
(The novel's verisimilitude made it feel real)

Iniquity

Immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
(The town fought against the iniquity burdening them)

Matron

An older married woman who usually has a high social position.
(The matron was very well known within the community)

Veritable

Being truly or very much so.
(The accusations were a veritable kick in the face)

Aristocrat

A member of a rich and powerful family.
(The aristocrat had a lot of social power)

Spellbound

Having your attention fixated as though by a spell.
(He was spellbound to the TV for the whole day)

Skivvy

Female domestic servant.
(The rich man hired a skivvy for help around the house)

Miry

Very muddy or boggy.
(He hated the swamp because of how miry it was)

Caprice

A sudden impulse, whim, or unmotivated change of mind.
(A caprice came over him which is why he changed his mind)

Credulously

Believing on slight evidence, gullible.
(He credulously believed the scammer)

Expedite

To make easy, cause to progress faster.
(Catalysts expedite the rate that a reaction happens)

Perennial

Lasting for a long time, persistent.
(The centurion's lifespan was perennial)

Vicarage

An official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector.
(We had to visit the vicarage to find the bishop)

Ramshackle

Appearing ready to collapse, loose and shaky.
(Yeah we're going to have to restore that ramshackle home)

Genteel

Polite and respectable in manner.
(The genteel was applauded for his mature and respectful behavior)

Parka

A warm jacket with a hood.
(Bring your parka to Canada; it's extremely cold there)

Disbursement

Funds paid out.
(The scholarship fund will begin its disbursement next week)

Bequest

Something left to someone in a will.
(He was quite content with his bequest)

Collate

To arrange into the proper order, especially documents.
(I hate when people don't collate their files and complain they can't find anything)

Futility

Uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result.
(The futility of that English class really annoyed me as I could've just studied at home)

Ubiquitous

Present or existing everywhere.
(Indians seem to be very ubiquitous)

Grandeur

The quality or state of being impressive or awesome.
(The play was rather grandeur)

Cursory

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.
(The cursory drawing obviously didn't do well at the exhibition)

Forensics

The science of tests and techniques used during the investigation of crimes.
(He was very interested in forensics and true crime)

Austerity

Sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
(The guard showed great austerity)

Eccentric

Unconventional and slightly strange.
(The new methods to learn nowadays are a bit eccentric)

Clerical

(Of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks.
(The man's clerical shirt indicated he had a job)

Incessantly

Without interruption; constantly.
(I study early so I can study incessantly)

Ostracism

Deliberate social exclusion of individuals or groups.
(The town had a big problem with widespread ostracism)

Seldom

Not often; rarely.
(They were seldom seen together)

Perilously

In a way that is full of danger or risk.
(She was perilously close to the serial killer)

Eluded

Avoided or escaped by cleverness or speed.
(He eluded the accusations with his quick-thinking)

Entail

To include as a necessary step.
(The plan entailed sneaking out of the prison)

Propriety

The state of being proper, appropriateness; standards of what is proper or socially acceptable.
(It wasn't just a question of propriety)

Brazen

Bold and without shame.
(He was very brazen with his eccentric decision)

Antipathy

An intense dislike.
(He had a strong antipathy for Arsenal FC)

Haughty

Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
(It's very annoying how haughty she is)

Insinuate

To suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly.
(The author insinuates the idea of war being for the rich man's benefit)

Chintzy

Cheap, of poor quality.
(The chintzy clothes obviously didn't last that long)

Insolently

Boldly rude or disrespectful
(He insolently barged in on the conversation)

Adoritly

With physical or mental skill.
(He adoritly ran the 50 miles)

Woven

Made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole.
(The dress was woven)

Incapacitate

To deprive of strength or ability.
(The illness incapacitated the old man)

Grubby

Dirty, slovenly
(His hands were so grubby you couldn't tell the difference between it and dirt)

Sullen

Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
(The sullen man was fairly disliked around town)

Cumbersome

Clumsy, hard to handle
(The cumbersome bag was extremely annoying to carry)

Sullied

Damage the purity or integrity of; defile
(The accusations sullied the young prodigy, hence why he didn't reach his potential)

Unperturbed

A state of being undisturbed, calm, and unaffected by outside forces, chaos, or disruption.

(He was oddly unperturbed about the situation)

Belligerent

Hostile and aggressive; ready to fight.

(Upon hearing what happened she became very belligerent)

Microcosm

A small system/event that represents a larger idea or theme.

(Iago is a microcosm of appearance vs reality)

Machiavellian

Very manipulative, cunning, self-absorbed.

(The man was portrayed as a Machiavellian)

Inscrutably

In a way that’s difficult to understand.

(They inscrutably told the story to confuse everyone)

Geniality

Being friendly and welcoming

(His geniality was very comforting to be around)

Desultorily

In a way that’s random or aimless.

(He desultorily walked around the street)

Benevolence

Showing kindness towards others.

(His benevolence is hard to not praise or commend)

Solace

Comfort during a hard time

(I tried my best to be her solace)

Bombastic

Extremely confident.

(He was bombastic throughout the match)

Viscerally

Relating to deep, inward feelings rather than intellect.

(The words of his girlfriend viscerally affected him)

Precarious

Not securely held in position. Can easily fall.

(The noble man’s self-esteem was precarious)

Folly

Lack of common sense; foolishness.

(The impulsive behaviour was an act of folly and should be punished)

Augmentation

Action/process of making something greater in value/size.

(The augmentation of the situation led to the harsh verdict)

Culminate

To reach the final stage or climax.

(His anger had culminated)

Insidious

Proceeding in a subtle way but with massive consequences.

(She insidiously made scandals of the girl, destroying her reputation)

Interplay

The way multiple things affect each other.

(His wealth as well as the interplay of his charms made him an ideal role model)

Shrewd

Having or showing sharp judgement, usually in a strategic/business context.

(She made a shrewd investment into the start-up)

Astute

Being able to assess situations or people and turn it into an advantage.

(The editor made an astute observation of the author’s subtle repetition)

Indelible

Making a lasting impression that can’t be removed or forgotten.

(Climbing that mountain and seeing the sunrise was an indelible experience)

Resolutely

In a determined, unwavering manner.

(He had resolutely studied so he could get full marks on the test)

Zenith

The highest something (or someone) can reach.

(The action is at its zenith right now!)

Trove

A store of delightful and/or valuable things.

(The cellar contained a trove of wines)

Eiderdown

A quilt filled with a small material.

(He prefers eiderdowns as he finds them way more cosy.)

Sanctity

The ultimate importance; top priority.

(Retrieving that bracelet was the man’s sanctity.)

Glint

To give out or reflect small flashes of light.

(The sun yesterday glinted the streets finally)

Scowl

To frown in an angry way.

(She scowled at the sight of her ex)

Myriad

An infinitely large number; never ending or having endless aspects/phases.

(The myriad stars covered the night with it’s gleaming glow)

Adret

The side of a mountain receiving sunlight.

(It’s best for farmers to build their house in the adret so their crops can grow more efficiently)

Flagrant

A shockingly noticeable and scandalous event.

(The flagrant release of the Epstein files will go down in history)

Salient

Prominent or conspicuous

(The salient letter gave a huge hint as to where the man was)

Lunation

The period of time from one new moon to the next.

Catechise

To question closely.

(Paula Meehan catechises the invisible forces in her poetry)

Prim

To draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice way.

(She primmed to show her gratitude)

Indignation

Strong displeasure for something considered unjust or offensive.

(She held a lot of indignation towards the idea of it)

Antediluvian

The period before the Biblical Flood.

Vilipend

To treat as little value.

(He vilipended the drawing, only glossing over it)

Equanimous

Having or showing mental composure.

(He seems to be fairly equanimous)

Tome

A very large or heavy book.

(As the tome was placed it let out an audible thud)

Interpolate

To introduce something additional between other things/parts.

(He interpolated some details in the book to make it more clear)

Flout

To treat with disdain; disregard or not take very seriously.

(The bandit flouted the law saying the police won’t find him anyways)

Schlep

To move slowly, awkwardly, tediously.

(The tired man schlepped to the bathroom at 4am)

Formidable

Causing fear or dread.

(The formidable assassin made people shake upon hearing his name)

Portraitist

Someone who makes portraits.

(He was a portraitist in his free time)