APLAC Unit 5 Vocab

Cavort

To jump, dance, prance, or run around in a lively, playful, and often noisy or energetic manner

Decry

To publicly and forcefully criticize, condemn, or express strong disapproval of something as bad, harmful, or valueless

Distraught

Extremely upset, worried, or anxious to the point of being unable to think clearly or behave normally

Eulogy

A formal speech, written text, or spoken tribute that offers high praise for a person

Evince

To show, express, or make plain something hidden or intangible—such as an emotion, attitude, quality, or intent—through outward signs or behavior

Feckless

Lacking initiative, character, responsibility, or competence

Murky

Dark, cloudy, difficult to see through, or hard to understand

Propinquity

Nearness in place, time, or relationship

Unwonted

Not usual, common, or expected; out of the ordinary

Viscous

Having a thick, sticky consistency or a high resistance to flow