ELA vacob - TKAM

vocab

acquiesce

to give in; to comply

acrimonious

caustic (sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way)

arid

very dry

articulate

to speak distinctly; expressing oneself clearly

assuage

to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm

auspicious

favorable

begrudge

to give reluctantly

benevolence

kindness, generosity, charity

caricature

a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody

complaency

the state of being self-satisfied

congenital

existing at birth or dating from birth

corroboration

confimration

dictum

an authoritative statement, degree

diminution

diminishment, reduction

disapprobation

disapproval, condemnation

domicile

home or residence, abode

drone

speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound

edifying

instructing and improving spiritually or morally

enunciate

to pronounce

fanaticism

enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational

formidable

menacing, causing fear or awe

fractious

unruly

fraudulent

deceitful; portrayed as genuine but is really an imposter

frivolous

lacking in seriousness or important