RSH Spring Final Vocab

adulation

excessive flattery, admiration,praise

barrage

projection of many things at once ex. nonstop questions, homework

dispel

disperse, dissipate

erudite

trained, well instructed, learned, scholarly

immutable

unchangeable

illicit

against the law, forbidden

mitigate

to ease/relief from illness, pain etc

paucity

smallness of quantity (ex. 米其林餐厅）

placid

calm, mild, peaceful, tranquil

ramify

to cause to spread out as branches/ramifications

susceptible

likely or liable to be influenced/harmed by another thing (ex. disease)

zealot

someone who is passionately devoted to a cause/belief

altruism

selflessness, devotion to the welfare of others

contend (IV)

to strive in opposition/argument, to argue engage in conflict

belie

to disguise to conceal the true identity/fact of

disdain

feeling of contempt for someone or something “unworthy” (嫌弃）

feasible

possible

ignominious

humiliating shame disgrace discredit, embarrassing that affects reputation, well known for bad reason 可耻

inundate

overwhelm, barrage, flood (physically)

laconic

expressing much in few words, concise (also can be bad connotation 敷衍）

nebulous

unclear, vague, ill-defined (of a concept or idea)

procure

to acquire obtain

repudiate

to cast off, disown, break of association, reject

vilify

defame, pull down your reputation, slander (诋毁）

adversarial

opposition/hositility

clandestine

concealed from public view (usually bad connotation with deception)

clout

political influence/social authority

diffuse

to spread

elicit

to evoke (cause) response from person

egregious

bad, shocking, wrong

faction

a group within a larger group

inhibit

to restrict/prohibit/restrain

mundane

relating to earth (compared to spiritual realms), mostly: ordinary/commonplace (banal)

petulant

impatience, irritability, rude selfishness

piety

faithful devotion to a religious belief/natural obligation (ex. patriotism)

usurp

seize a position/steal (like take emperor spot)

amicable

friendliness/goodwill

cajole

persuade through flattery 拍马屁

decorum

something that aligns with social expectation in sense of being proper

digression

a line of communication or logic that diverges from the main point of reasoning.

efface

to erase something completely/wearing it away (physical), make oneself less noticeable (metaphorical)

flourish

thrive/succeed/prosper/brandish an object/decorate

haughty

displaying excessive pride/arrogance

incite

to provoke or instigate or urge (negative/disruptive)

latent

hidden but contained potential to emerge

scintillating

emitting sparks/displaying brilliance and liveliness

tout

to promote something/publicize

wayward

prone to disobedience/rebellion

abate

to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; to lessen or diminish.

culpable

guilt or blameworthy for an action.

estrange

to cause someone to be alienated or separated from a group or relationship.

facile

easily achieved; effortless

guile

sly or cunning intelligence, often used to deceive or trick others.

indolence

the avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

languid

displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion; weak and fatigued.

oust

to remove or expel from a position or place.

perfunctory

an action carried out with minimal effort or reflection, often as a routine.

scrupulous

diligent and attentive to detail, standards, or ethics.

unfathomable

impossible to comprehend or understand fully.

vie

to compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve something

Deference

The respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another. Often involves showing regard for the feelings or opinions of others.

Deplete

To use up the resources or supplies of something, often leading to a significant reduction in quantity or availability.

Entreat

To ask earnestly or desperately; to plead with someone.

Exorbitant

Exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable or usual, often in terms of cost or price; excessively high.

Impetuous

Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.

Innocuous

not harmful or offensive; safe.

lithe

Flexible and graceful in movement; agile.

noxious

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

prattle

To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way; to chatter.

ungainly

Awkward or clumsy in movement or posture; lacking in grace.

recluse

A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

substantiate

To provide evidence or support for a claim or statement; to verify or prove.