vocab English test 2

Typifies

be characteristic or a representative example of

Evinces

reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)

Brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Ebullient

cheerful and full of energy

Juxtaposes

place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

Astute

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage

Incorrigible

(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed

Ascetic

characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

Ribald

referring to sexual matters in an amusingly coarse or irreverent way

Profane

relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious

Deviates

depart from an established course

Contends

struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger)

Moralizes

comment on issues of right and wrong, typically with an unfounded air of superiority

Vacillates

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

Elevates

raise or lift (something) up to a higher position