Dunlap Vocab - Semester 2

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abyss

a deep immeasurable space, a chasm

cacophony

harsh, jarring sounds; discordant noise

cower

to cringe in fear

distilled

purified or concentrated

luminescent

glowing

proboscis

long snout (ex. for an elephant); human nose esp. if unusually long or prominent

rationalize

to devise self-satisfying or incorrect reasons for one’s behavior

agency

the capacity, state, or condition of exerting power

media

communication that reaches people widely

pervasive

spread throughout

parity

equality

disempower

to take away power, ability, or authority

odious

digusting, highly offensive

stagnant

stale or foul from standing (water); characterized by lack of advancement or development

feign

to imitate deceptively; to put on the appearance of

sprawling

growing in a disordered fashion

bewilderment

the state of being confused or disoriented

status quo

the existing order of things (customs, power relations, pratice)

scythe

a reaping tool with a long curved blade and a long bent handle

score

a group or set of 20

touché

an expression acknowledging a quick response

deluge

flood, downpour

composure

serene state of mind

acrid

bitter (in taste or feeling)

benign

not harmful

impotence

inability to do something

precept

rule of conduct

respite

temporary relief

martyrdom

long, severe suffering

alas

an exclamation expressing grief, pity, or concern

incessantly

without interruption

falter

to stumble

juggernaut

a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force, institution, campaign, or movement

pedant

a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning

gobbledegook

nonsense

desolation

a state of complete emptiness or destruction

resolve

decide firmly on a course of action

prattle

foolish or inconsequential talk

certitude

certainty

needle

provoke or annoy (someone) by continual criticism or questioning

insatiable

(of appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy

fleece

to swindle or cheat

incorrigible

a person who cannot be reformed, improved, or corrected

patronizing

apparently helpful but actually condescending

thrive

to grow or develop well; to prosper or flourish

risqué

slightly indecent and liable to shock, esp. by being sexually suggestive

iota

an extremely small amount

peruse

to skim-read

sonorous

rich in sound

dispel

to get rid of

cynic

a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest rather than for selfless or honorable reasons

unfettered

unrestrained or uninhibited

cesspool

an underground sewage reservoir; a filthy, evil, or corrupt place or state

daunted

intimidated, apprehensive

nonchalant

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed

toil

to work hard

consort

to keep company (with)

propagate

to increase; to promote something

chaste

pure, decent, modest in behavior or nature

posterity

future generations, mankind

prolixity

wordiness

rote

routine

doff

to remove or take off

invocation

the action of calling out for something or something for assistance

portentous

ominous, threatening

devout

sincere or devoted

wean

to withdraw

languish

to lose vigor or strength

boisterous

noisy and unruly

scathe

to injure

supple

flexible, easily changed or influenced

prostrate

lying face down in humility

solemn

not smiling, serious; sincere; formal, dignified

apothecary

a pharmacist or druggist

pestilence

disease or plague

apprehend

to grasp the meaning of; to capture or take into custody

inexorable

unstoppable

contrary

opposed/opposite

inauspicious

unfortunate or unlucky

abiguous

unclear or vague

pilgrim

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons

wax

to become larger or stronger

choleric

angry or irritable

prorogue

to postpone or delay

temper

to counterbalance or neutralize; to soften

fop

a man who is overly concerned with clothes and appearance

grave

serious, giving cause for alarm

spleen

bad temper, spite

stout

strong and heavy in build

dissemble

to conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs

bawdy

humorously indecent

disparage

regard or represent as being of little worth

gall

bold and disrespectful behavior

prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

portly

rather heavy or fat

eloquent

fluent, elegant, persuasive, and forceful in speech and writing

aught

anything at all

naught

nothing

fain

gladly; with pleasure

beguile

to charm or enchant (someone)