English 10 Accelerated Vocab List 11

pontificate

(v) express one’s opinions in a way considered annoyingly pompous and arrogant

engender

(v) to cause or give rise to

remuneration

(n) money paid for services rendered

plaudit

(n) the applause of an audience

absolution

(n) formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment

reprehensible

(adj) deserving censure or condemnation

obfuscate

(v) render obscure, unclear, unintelligible

rescind

(v) revoke, cancel, repeal

aquiesce

(v) accept something reluctantly but without protest

tenuous

(adj) weak or slight; insubstantial

terse

(adj) sparing in the use of words; abrupt (usually connotes negatively but can be positive)

languid

(adj) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed

largesse

(n) generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

polemic

(n) the art of engaging in controversial debate or dispute

acuity

(n) sharpness of vision, hearing, or thoughts