Unit 7

abscond

To sneak away and hide.

absolution

Freedom from blame, guilt, or sin.

acclaim

High praise.

bombastic

Excessively confident and pompous.

boon

A gift or blessing.

bourgeois

A middle-class person.

cacophony

Tremendous noise; disharmonious sound.

cadence

A rhythm or progression of sound.

dour

Stern and joyless.

eclectic

Consisting of a diverse variety of elements.

ecstatic

Intensely and overpoweringly happy.

irreverence

Disrespect.

liability

Something for which one is legally responsible.

libertarian

Advocating principles of liberty and free will.

maxim

A common saying expressing a principle of conduct.

meager

Deficient in size or quality.

palatable

Agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities.

palette

A range of colors or qualities.

restitution

Restoration to the rightful owner.

restive

Resistant, stubborn, or impatient.