ENA09 Unit 11

cen'surable

(adj.) deserving of blame or correction

corrob'orate

(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify

den'izen

(n.) an inhabitant, resident; one who frequents a place

discur'sive

(adj.) passing aimlessly from one place or subject to another, rambling, roving, nomadic

flor'id

(adj.) highly colored, reddish; excessively ornate, showy

gauche

(adj.) awkward, lacking in social graces, tactless, clumsy

in'culcate

(v.) to impress on the mind by repetition, teach persistently and earnestly

percep'tive

(adj.) having sympathetic insight or understanding, capable of keen appreciation

sal'lient

(adj. n.) sticking out; conspicuous; leaping

sear

(v.) to make or become dry and withered; to char or scorch the surface of; to harden or make unfeeling; to parch, singe

abste'mious

(adj.) moderate, sparing (as in eating and drinking); characterized by abstinence and self-discipline

contin'gent

(adj.) likely but not certain to happen, possible; dependent on uncertain events or conditions; happening by chance; (n.) a representative group forming part of a larger body

dissem'inate

(v.) to scatter or spread widely

dow'dy

(adj.) poorly dressed, shabby; lacking smartness and good taste

foist

(v.) to impose by fraud; to pass off as worthy or genuine; to bring about by stealth, dishonesty, or coercion

her'esy

(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred

pal'pable

(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized

pernic'ious

(adj.) extremely harmful; deadly, fatal

sa'tiate

(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (adj.) full, satisfied

spe'cious

(adj.) deceptive, apparently good or valid but lacking real merit