Aice Lang Vocab 4

Vapid

def: Showing no intelligence or imagination

ex: The girls were beautiful but vapid, making them unable to contribute to the group project.

Galvanize

def: To cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way

ex: “The protestors were galvanized by the poor treatment of workers.”

Laconic

def: Using very few words to express what you mean

ex: “The boy was quite laconic; only speaking once or twice in class.”

Indignant

def: Angry because of something wrong and unfair

ex: “She became indignant when the person who cheated on the test got a higher score than her

Redolent

def: Smelling strongly of something or having qualities (especially smells) that make you think of something else

ex: “The books were redolent with the scent of summer and the beach.”

Overt

def: done or shown publicly or in an obvious way and not secret

ex: “The dog constantly displayed overt signs of loneliness, so we got him a puppy.”

Temerity

def: A willingness to do or say something that shocks or upsets other people

ex: “Timmy had the temerity to call Derek a loser in front of the whole class, including his crush!”

Poignant

def: causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness

ex: “It was extremely poignant when they divorced only months after getting married."

Internecine

def: war or fighting between members of the same group, religion, or country

ex: “The country divided as the result of year long internecine conflict”

Putative

def: Generally thought to be or to exist, even if this may not really be true

ex: “The putative heir was never confirmed by the family.”

Obfuscate

def: To make something less clear and harder to understand, especially intentionally

ex: “If math wasn’t difficult enough, now we have to use letters to obfuscate the subject!”