VOCAB WORKSHOP LEVEL G UNIT 5

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acuity

(n.) sharpness (particularly of mind or senses)

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delineate

(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail, to represent pictorially

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depraved

(adj,) marked by evil or corruption, devoid of moral principles

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enervate

(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

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esoteric

(adj.) intended or understood by only a select few, private, secret

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fecund

(adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegitation; intellectually productive

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fiat

(n.) an arbitrary order of decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

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figment

(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

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garner

(v.) to aquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away as for further use

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hallow

(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

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idiosyncrasy

(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

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ignominy

(n.) shame and disgrace

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mundane

(adj.) earthly, worldy, relating to practical and material affairs; concerened with what is ordinary

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nuance

(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

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overweening

(adj.) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

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penchant

(n.) a strong attraction or inclination

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reputed

(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance or good reputation; (part.) alleged

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sophistry

(n.) reasoning that sounds plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

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sumptuous

(adj.) costly, rich, magnificent

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ubiquitous

(adj.) present or existing everywhere

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