ELA vocab pt 2

computer. stop lagging.

implicate

to involve or connect unfavorably

analgesic

a medication to reduce or eliminate pain

turpitude

wickedness; vileness

discretionary

left to one’s own judgement

flummox

to confuse; to perplex

unpalatable

unpleasant to the taste or the mind

histrionics

exaggerated emotional behavior

draconian

extremely harsh; very severe

noisome

disgusting; offensive to the senses

punctilious

attentive to details in conduct or action

veritable

authentic; genuine

florid

rosy or red in color

fractious

unruly; disruptive

moribund

near death; about to die

conflagration

a large, destructive fire

protege

a person under the guidance or training of another

indiscernible

difficult or impossible to discern or perceive

virulent

extremely infectious or poisonous

phlegmatic

calm and unemotional

artisan

a skilled manual worker; a craftsperson

reciprocate

to give in response to receiving something

tenable

rationally defensible

boondoggle

an unnecessary, wasteful project

curmudgeon

a stubborn, ill-tempered person

moiety

a portion or part of something

inculcate

to impress upon or teach someone by repetition

fiduciary

relating to the governing of property or estate on behalf of others

repugnant

offensive; repulsive

opprobrium

disgrace;; extreme dishonor

potentate

a monarch; one with great power

prominent

very noticeable or obvious

autonomy

independence

gustatory

relating to the sense of taste

chthonian

pertaining to the underworld; dwelling in or beneath the surface of the earth

extirpate

to root out or eradicate; to destroy completely

coagulate

to change or be changed from liquid into a thickened or solid mass

puissance

power; might

appellation

name, title, or designation

peripatetic

travelling, especially by foot

misanthrope

one who hates or mistrusts humankind

tutelary

pertaining to guardianship

scion

descendant; heir

jurisprudence

the science, philosophy, and application of the law

supercilious

contemptuous; arrogant

malevolent

having ill-will; wishing harm or evil

trenchant

effectively keen and forceful in thought or expression

bourgeois

relating to the middle class

nascent

emerging; coming into existence

indefeasible

not capable of being undone or voided

paladin

a heroic champion or leader

sine qua non

something essential; a prerequisite

arcane

known or understood by only a few

tangential

merely toughing or slightly connected; digressing from the main point

mercurial

quickly changing; volatile

exculpate

to clear of guilt; to declare innocent

salubrious

healthful

vicissitude

a sudden change or shift in one’s life or circumstances

squelch

to suppress; squash

tyro

a beginner; novice

matriculate

to admit or be admitted into a group or a college