Vocab Notebook

syllogistic

relating to a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises).

lambastes

to reprimand or berate someone severely

garrulous

excessively talkative and full of trivial conversation

erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

chiasmus

inversion in the second of two parallel phrases. Example: "Never let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You."

rollicking

carefree/joyful

peremptory

to put to and end without delay

sycophancy

praising powerful people in order to get an advantage from them

demagogy

a leader who uses false claims to gain power

swarthy

having a dark complexion or color

wanton

occurring without motivation/provocation

conscientiously

done with careful and deliberate intention, often reflecting a strong sense of duty or responsibility.

bravado

a bold manner or show of confidence intended to impress or admire

sordid

dirty and unpleasant

servile

pleasing someone else in a way that disrespects yourself

consecrate

to make or declare something sacred or holy, often through a religious ceremony.

proposition

an offer or suggestion

arduous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

solace

comfort or consolation in times of distress or sadness.

implore

to beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.

adversary

an enemy/opposition

supinely

in a manner that is inactive or passive, often lying on one's back.

remonstrates

to complain to someone or about something

presides

to hold a position of authority in a meeting or gathering.

inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable.

resounding

loud

vigilant

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

brash

showing too much confidence and too little respect

abrogation

the act of formally ending a law, agreement or custom

veritable

used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting, or unusual thing, as a way of emphasizing character.

ambiguously

in a way that has or expresses more than one meaning

specious

seeming to be true or right but really wrong or false

eminence

the state of being famous, respected or important

exile

being sent away from their own country, village, etc. especially for political reason.

fervor

strong and sincere beliefs

primeval

ancient; existing at or from a very early time

suffuses

to spread though or over something completely

incredulous

not wanting or not able to believe something, and usually showing this.

lamenting

to express sadness and feeling sorry about something

transgressor

a person who breaks a law or moral rule

dubious

thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted

reify

to move something more real or consider it real

amorphous

having no fixed form/shapeper

perverse

strange and not what most people would expect or enjoy

irrevocably

in a way that impossible to change

languorous

mentally or physically tired or not active, in a way that feels or looks pleasant

ebullient

very energetic, positive and happy

supercilious

behaving as if you’re better than other people and their opinion aren’t important.

gauchness

vulgar, impolite manner that lacks refinement or tact

intemperate

showing anger that is extreme and not well controlled

crude

rude and offensive

befuddling

confusing

dearth

an amount that is not large enough

deplore

to say or think that something is very bad

rambunctious

full of energy and difficult to control

saunter

to walk slow and relaxed way, often in no particular direction

insular

interested only in your own country or group and not willing to accept different and foreign ideas

quandary

a state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which youre involved in

guise

the appearance of something or someone, especially when intended to deceive

repudiate

to refuse to accept something or someone to be good, true, or reasonable

jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness

laconic

using very little words to express what you mean

eulogy

a piece of writing containing great praise for someone who died

precocious

characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity

promiscuous

showing an undiscriminating or unselective approach

propounded

to input an idea for others to consider

spurned

to refuse or reject with contempt

ideologues

a blind follower to an impractical ideology

unprecedented

never done or known before

euphemism

an indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

slovenliness

habitual uncleanliness

remission

a lessening in intensity or degree (as manifestation of disease)

concomitant

following or accompanying as a consequence

unperturbed

free from emotional agigation or nervous tension

computation

problem solving that involves numbers or quanitites

ultimatum

a final peremptory demand

dialectic

a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction

pervasive

spreading or spread throughout

augmented

added to or made greater in amount/number/strength

endearing

lovable especially in a childlike way

enraptured

feeling great rapture or delight

sardonic

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

superficially

in a manner that shows no depth or character

pragmatic

concerned with practical matters

insipid

lacking interest, significance, or impact

privy

informed about something secret or not generally known

contemptuously

without respect; in a disdainful manner

infinitesimal

extremely small

extemporize

perform without preparation

transcendent

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

sumptuous

rich and superior in quality

punctilious

marked by precise accordance with details

somber

grave or even gloomy in character

engrossed

giving or marked by complete attention to

jauntly

in a cheerful fashionable manner

bristling

rigorous and energetic

unsolicited

not asked for

ostensible

appear as such but not necessarily so

stifle

smother or suppress

exasperated

greatly annoyed; out of patience