Units 10-12 Extra Words

Mezmerize

v. to hypnotize; fascinate

Expeditious

adj. quick and efficient

Oxymoron

n. self-contradicting terms

Histrionic

adj. overly dramatic

Lethargic

adj. sleepy; lacking energy

Ardent

adj. extremely passionate

Ambigious

adj. unclear

Camaraderie

n. friendship

Chimerical

adj. imaginary

Heterodox

adj. non-traditional

Deride

v. to make fun of

Modicum

n. a small amount

Ostentatious

adj. showy

Indefatigable

adj. tireless; energetic

Cogent

adj. convincing

Alacrity

n. cheerful eagerness

Adamant

adj. extremely committed

Abstruse

adj. unclear; difficult to understand

Impudent

adj. rude and disrespectful

Loathe

v. to hate

Meager

adj. tiny; not much

Menace

v. to threaten

Rue

v. to regret

Trenchant

adj. cutting deeply

Colossal

adj. extremely large

Baffle

v. to perplex; bewilder

Impeccable

adj. perfect

Gratification

n. satisfaction

Feign

v. to fake

Feasible

adj. possible; doable

Eccentric

adj. weird

Dally

v. to move slowly

Epoch

n. a period of time

Apt

adj. suitable; appropriate

Posterity

n. future generations

Contemptous

adj. angry; hateful

Watershed

adj. a turning point

Lambaste

v. to verbally demolish

Eclectic

adj. taken from a variety of sources

Fastidious

adj. hard to please

Debonair

adj. fancy; cool; smooth

Hapless

adj. unlucky

Audacious

adj. bold

Magnanimous

adj. generous

Laissez-faire

adj. leave it alone

Talisman

n. a good luck charm

Pedestrian

adj. dull; boring

Lampoon

v. to make fun of