Vocabulary Power Plus Classic: Level Twelve

A collection of vocabulary terms and their definitions from the lecture notes.

consternation

Alarming dismay or concern.

anomaly

A peculiar occurrence; a deviation from the norm.

vitriolic

Harsh in tone; bitterly critical.

preamble

A preliminary statement; an introduction.

coterie

A small group of people who share interests and meet frequently.

expiate

To make amends for.

compendium

A list or collection of items.

comprise

To include or consist of; contain.

eidetic

Pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall.

innocuous

Harmless.

foist

To pass off as genuine or valuable.

plethora

An overabundance; excess.

flippancy

Disrespect.

incongruous

Incompatible; unsuitable for the situation.

disconcert

To frustrate; confuse.