Week 20 Vocab

adherent

(noun) a follower, supporter, or believer

alacrity

(noun) Cheerful willingness; readiness; liveliness

asinine

(adjective) extremely or utterly foolish or silly; like an ass

Bravado

(noun) boastful behavior; pretense of bravery

Capricious

(adjective) preceding from a whim or fancy; impulsive; unpredictable

defile

(verb) make filthy; to corrupt the purity or perfection of

dichotomy

(noun) cutting or division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities

entre nous

(adverb) between us; in confidence

fete

(verb) to honor with a party

gaunt

(adjective) excessively thin

ingrate

(noun) an ungrateful person

malign

(verb) speak evil of

Moribund

(adjective) near death; being in a state of inactivity

nonchalant

(adjective) without concern or enthusiasm; having an air of indifference

prevaricate

(verb)lie; deviate from the truth

rebuff

(verb&noun) reject or criticize sharply; a snub or insult

sotto voce

(adjective/adverb) under the breath; very softly

transgress

(verb) step beyond the limits; break a law; violate a command

veracity

(noun) truthfulness; something true

vociferous

(adjective) producing a loud outcry