5th six weeks vocab words

Acclivity (noun)

Upward Slope

Affluent (adjective)

Wealthy

Ardor (noun)

Extreme energy, zeal

Astute (adjective)

Mentally sharp

Bereft (adjective)

Lacking something

Capitulate (verb)

To surrender

Compunction (noun)

Anxiety from guilt

Convey (verb)

To move from one place to another place

Delude (verb)

To deceive or trick

Devoid (adjective)

Being without

Emulate (verb)

To equal or imitate

Equivocal (adjective)

Uncertain

Facet (noun)

A peice or aspect of something

Fatuous (adjective)

Dim-witted, foolish

Gibberish (noun)

Esoteric language or nonsense

Gratuitous (adjective)

Uncalled for

Ignominious (adjective)

Shameful

Impunity (verb)

To attack as false

Insipid (adjective)

Lacking interest or taste

Languish (verb)

To become weak or depressed

Macabre (adjective)

Dealing with death/horror

Malice (noun)

Desire to cause pain

Nemesis (noun)

Opponent

Overt (adjective)

Open to view, obvious

Pallid (adjective)

Pale, dull

Pensive (adjective)

Sad thoughtfulness

Precocious (adjective)

Early maturity

Quorum (noun)

The minimum number of people required for an official vote

Rationalize (verb)

To make something see reasonable

Redress (verb)

To correct or make right