Unit 3 Vocabulary - Friberg

aesthetic

pleasing to the senses (beauty)

catalyst

something that brings/speeds a change in something else

disparage

to speak ill of

ingratiate

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

insipid

lacking interest or flavor

peerless

having no equal; better than the rest

propriety

appropriateness, correctness

virtuoso

highly skilled artist

vitriolic

sharply critical

whimsical

determined by impulse

amicable

peaceable, friendly

devious

dishonest or deceptive; tricky

dissonance

Unpleasant or unharmonious sound

efface

to wipe out; erase

garrulous

excessively talkative

immutable

unchangeable

ponderous

Heavy and slow moving

predecessor

one who came before

rebuff

to reject bluntly

static

having no motion or change

acquiesce

to give in

articulate

able to speak clearly and expressively

belittle

to put down

bombastic

wordy and pretentious

conciliatory

soothe, reconcile

delineate

to describe accurately

diffident

lacking self-confidence; shy

laconic

brief and to the point

scanty

meager; insufficient; not enough

subjugate

to bring under control; to conquer

anarchy

a state of disorder; lack of government

authoritarian

like a dictator; firm discipline

depravity

moral corruption; wickedness

meager

lacking in quantity or quality

predilection

a preference or special liking for something

quixotic

noble but unwise

salutary

beneficial; healthful; wholesome

suppress

to stop by force, put down

temerity

rashness, boldness

turbulence

wild or disturbing activity

callous

unfeeling, insensitive

desecrate

to violate the sacredness of a thing or place

evanescent

short-lived, briefly present

heed

to pay attention to

indigent

poor, needy

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

provincial

limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded

steadfast

loyal, faithful

supercilious

arrogant superiority

usurp

to take over; to seize power