APLIT List 1 Vocab

ostentatious

(adj) showy, flashy, done to impress others

elegiac

(adj) expressing sorrow or grief

(noun) verses or poetry with a mournful tone

ambivalent

(adj) having mixed or conflicted feelings

ubiquitous

(adj) present everywhere, widespread

ethereal

(adj) delicate, light, heavenly

rhetorical

(adj) related to effective speaking/writing; meant for effect

solicitous

(adj) showing care, concern, or worry

prodigal

(adj) wasteful, extravagent

(noun) a reckless spender

accoutrements

(noun) accessories, extra clothing, or equipment

impugn

(verb) to attack or question the truth of something

copious

(adj) abundant, plentiful

transcendent

(adj) going beyond normal limits; extraordinary

entourage

(noun) a group of people who accompany an important person

poignant

(adj) deeply moving, touching, emotional

beget

(verb) to cause, to bring about; to father a child

adroit

(adj) skillful and clever, with hands or mind

allocation

(noun) the act of assigning or distributing resources

beguile

(verb) to charm or deceive

surreptitious

(adj) secretive, sneaky

tenacious

(adj) holding firmly, persistent, determined