vocab test 12

Scintillating

sparkling or shining brightly; exciting or stimulating.

Sanctimonious

making a show of being morally superior to others.

Redundant

not or no longer needed or useful; excessive.

Prosaic

lacking poetic beauty; commonplace or ordinary.

Paragon

a model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a perfect example.

Ostentatious

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.

Incisive

clear, sharp, and well-defined; demonstrating the ability to analyze or understand complex ideas effectively.

Implicit

implied or understood though not directly expressed; suggested meaning that is inherent in a context or statement.

Extenuate

to lessen the seriousness of an offense or fault by providing excuses or justification.

Absolve

to free from guilt or blame; to declare someone free from a requirement or debt.