Unit 6 Vocab

obtuse (adj)

not quick or alert in perception

Fat = Not Quick

penchant (n)

a strong inclination

Per chance → Strong inclination

pernicious (adj)

causing insidious harm or ruin; deadly; evil; wicked

icious → vicious

pernicious chick → leads to harm

rife (adj)

to occur or exist in great quantities or numbers (usually followed by with)

sardonic (adj)

grimly mocking or cynical

Sarcasm → Mocking

Greater Extreme

serendipitous (adj)

come upon or found by accident; fortuitous

superfluous (adj)

unnecessary or needless

Superficial → Needless

sycophant (n)

a servile, self-seeking flatterer who praises influential people insincerely to gain personal advantage

Suck-up

taciturn (adj)

saying little; not liking to talk; quiet

tactile → touch no speak

temerity (n)

reckless boldness; rashness

Temper

truculent (adj)

fierce; cruel; savagely brutal

truck crashing

umbrage (n)

offense; annoyance; displeasure

Professor Umbridge = Offense

wanton (adj)

without regard for what is right

Wanton equals Without regard for what is right

wry (adj)

bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing

Subtle mockery

Wry = Sly