Unit 4 Vocab - Sophomores

benign

kindly; gentle

blasé

unexcited or bored about something already experienced repeatedly

comprise

to consist of; include

condescend

to do something one feels is beneath oneself

facade

the front of something

glib

characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness

haughty

proud of one's appearance or accomplishments to the point of looking down on others; arrogant

libel

the publishing of false information that harms a person's reputation

pseudonym

a false name used by an author; a pen name

redundant

wordy or needlessly repetitive

averse

having a feeling of dislike or distaste for something

detract

to lessen what is admirable or worthwhile about something

disdain

an attitude or feeling of contempt; scorn

divulge

to reveal; make known

elation

a feeling of great joy or pride

endow

to provide with a talent or quality

explusion

the act or condition of being forced to leave

mortify

to humiliate or embarrass

nullify

to make legally ineffective; cancel

ominous

threatening harm or evil; menacing

credible

believable

cursory

done quickly and without attention to detail

designate

to name to an office or duty; appoint

deviate

to turn aside or stray, as from a path, direction, or standard

improvise

to compose, perform, or provide without preparation; invent

interim

the period of time in between; meantime

latent

present but hidden or inactive

secular

not directly related to religion; not spiritual; worldly

shun

to keep away from; avoid consistently

simulate

to act or look like; imitate

commemorate

to honor the memory of someone or something, as with a ceremony; celebrate; observe

complacent

self-satisfied; feeling too much satisfaction with oneself or one's accomplishments

consensus

an opinion held by everyone (or almost everyone) involved

deplete

to use up

diligent

steady, determined, and careful in work

empathy

the ability to share in someone else's feelings or thoughts

menial

not requiring much skills or higher intellectual abilities

niche

an activity or situation especially suited to a person

transcend

to rise above or go beyond the limits of; exceed

waive

to willingly give up (as a claim, privilege, or right); do without

bizarre

dramatically unusual, as in manner or appearance; strange

conductive

tending to promote or being about

falter

to act or speak with uncertainty; hesitate

flaunt

to show off (something)

frenzy

a wild outburst of excited feelings or actions

gist

the main point or essential part of a matter; central idea

hamper

to limit, interfere with, or restrict

paradox

a statement that seems contradictory yet may be true

repertoire

a range or collection of skills or accomplishments

viable

workable; capable of being successful or effective

aster-, astro-

star, outer space

contra-

against; contrasting; opposite

er-, -or

someone who (does something)

-gamy

marriage

geo-

earth; geography

mis-

wrong; badly

omni-

all; everywhere

pop

people

rect

straight

the, theo-

god or a god