aplang vocab 7

abrogate

(v) to cancel, to nullify

acquiesce

(v) to comply

albatross

(n) a constant source of difficulty, burden

amalgamate

(v)combine or unite to form one organization or structure.

ardent

(adj) enthusiastic or passionate.

boisterous

(adj) to be loud ostentatious

calumny

(adj) false, malicious accusation

clemency

(n) mercy

collude

(v) to illegally join forces in a secret plot, deceive or gain an advantage over others.

covetous

(adj) grasping, craving

debauchery

(n) excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, often including drinking, partying, or immoral sexual behavior

encumbrance

(n) a burden, obstacle, hindrance

garrulous

(adj) talkative

gregarious

(adj) sociable

indolent

(adj) lazy as a way of life

inundate

(v) to put too much water on, to flood

lethargic

(adj) sluggish

litigious

(adj) overly inclined to engage in lawsuits

obfuscate

(v) to confuse

penultimate

(adj) next-to-last

pernicious

(adj) destructive, deadly, dangerous

raze

(v) to level to the ground

reticent

(adj) reserved, not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

visceral

(adj) deeply felt

voracious

(adj) greedily hungry, wanting or devouring great quantities of food.

nihilism

(n) act of hating

excoriate

(v) yelling, ripping into someone

altruistic

doing stuff for the greater good, help your fellow man