VOCAB LIST 6

Admonition

advice, counsel, or caution

Ambiguity

uncertainty of meaning or intention

Acrimonious

caustic; having or showing deep resentment

Bucolic

associated with open areas with few people; rural; pastoral

Conciliatory

avoiding conflict or hostility; placating

Conundrum

puzzle; mystery

Dichotomy

a structure consisting of opposites

Domestic

1) relating to the home or family 2) no longer wild

Epigram

1) often-stated observation; proverb 2) any witty saying expressed in few words

Erroneous

false; inaccurate

Fanatical

having or showing strong feelings (to a person or cause)

Gerund

the English form a verb ending in -ing

Hasty generalization

illogical conclusion or premise based on inadequate evidence

Hegemony

control influenced over others; domination

Innuendo

indirect, slyly disparaging remark; insinuation

Inveigh

to complain about or to protest against (using words)

Irreverent

not showing proper reverence

Lyrical

having pleasantly flowing qualities suggestive of music or poetry

Panegyric

formal expression of praise; eulogy; tribute

Propitious

having qualities which inspire hope; promising

Red herring

something intended to divert attention from the real problem; misleading clue

Reticent

tending to keep things hidden from public scrutiny; reserved; silent

Rotund

plump; fat

Sardonic

characterized by bitter mocking; sarcastic

Seditious

tending to excite political disorder; inflammatory

Solidarity

a feeling of unity; union of people arising from shared interests

Umbrage

annoyance; the feeling of being offended after a slight

Unheralded

unsung; appearing without advance acclaim

Vexing

irritating; annoying; frustrating

Vitriolic

marked by harsh, insulting language; abusive