List 26 Vocab

abase

to degrade, to humiliate

arrogant

overbearingly assuming, insolently proud

assent

to agree or to concur, to give in, to yield; agreement

boorish

rude or insensitive, ill- mannered

conciliate

to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship

copious

abundant

deleterious

harmful; dangerous; injurious

desolate

deserted, without inhabitants, barren

flourish

to thrive, to grow well

inane

lacking significance, meaning, or point; silly, insipid

jingoist

an extreme patriot, usually calls for a belligerent foreign policy

penitent

showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant

placid

peaceful, calm

quiescent

inactive, dormant

rant

to rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner

reproach

to blame for something; a disgrace

tractable

capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled; obedient

vapid

dull, inane, insipid

virtuoso

one skilled in the fme arts as a musician, a savant

voluble

able to use words easily, fluent, and gib