Cami Love Vocab Final

Utilize

to use

Surreal

beyond what is real or believable; bizarre

comely

having a pleasing appearance

Solitude

the state of being alone

weary

tired

tedious

boring

hapless

unlucky

insatiable

so great or demanding as not to be satisfied

Mordant

bitingly sarcastic

bureaucratic

Insisting on strict rules and routine, often to the point of hindering effectiveness

bloviate

talk at length, especially in an inflated or empty way.

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real

erudite

learned; scholarly

grievance

injustice; complaint

indignity

an insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment

Abated

decreased; stopped

Ameliorate

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

Whimsical

playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way

Disarray

disorder, confusion

Pretentious

pompous, self-important

Reminisce

The act or practice of recalling the past

Sepulchral

funereal, typical of the tomb

Inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

Ostensibly (adv)

officially; supposedly; in appearance

Misanthrope

a person who dislikes others

Trite

overused, stale

Dexterous

skillful in the use of hands or body; clever

Self-agrandizing

someone who acts or intends to enhance their own power, position, wealth, or reputation, often through boastful and exaggerated claims

Eviscerate

take away a vital or essential part of

Patronage

he support, usually financial, given by a person.

Vow

a solemn or sacred promise or pledge

Vestibule

a small entryway within a building

Feasible

possible, able to be done

Parody

a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

Enmity

hatred, ill-will

Banal

common, ordinary

Quixotic

exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Progeny

offspring

Testify

serve as evidence or proof of something's existing or being the case.

appaled

horrified

Chastity

The virtue by which people are able to successfully and healthfully integrate their sexuality into their total person

Skepticism

the idea that nothing can ever be known for certain

Obscene

offensive to accepted standards of decency; repulsive

Insurmountable

too great to be overcome

Emboldened

encouraged; made brave

Sanctify

to make holy or sacred

Dispensation

exemption from a rule or usual requirement

Despairingly

hopelessly

Effeminate

having womanly traits

Contempt

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain

Scrutiny

critical observation or examination

Torrent

an overwhelming number or amount

vulture

someone who exploits the misfortune or weakness of others for their own gain

Androgynous

having both male and female characteristics

Censure

harsh criticism or disapproval

Inimical

hostile, unfriendly

Supplicate

ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly

Vulgar

lacking refinement or taste; crude

Compounded

mixed or combined to be made worse

Temperate

moderate; restrained

Dialectic

the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions

Metaphysics

the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space

Allegory

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Hubris

excessive pride or self-confidence

Eros

Greek god of love, known for his bow and arrows that inspire love and desire

Agape

(of the mouth) wide open, especially with surprise or wonder.

Sublimation

The process of converting and expressing a primitive instinctual desire or impulse to a form that is socially or culturally acceptable"

Epistemology

the philosophical study of the nature, origin, methods, and limits of human knowledge.

Fidelity

faithfulness; loyalty

Volition

a conscious choice or decision

Pragmatic

practical, as opposed to idealistic

Immanence

The presence of the divine within the material world

Ethos

beliefs or character of a group

Imperative

Something that is of vital importance

Altruism (noun)

Selfless concern for the well-being of others