ENGLISH10H - VOCAB MEGA PACK - study for final vocab quiz

supercilious

arrogant, a feeling of being above others

languid

lacking energy or enthusiasm, maybe even weak and faint

plausible

superficially believable or reasonable but maybe deceptively so

perpetual

never ending or changing, occurring repeatedly that it feels endless

elated

ecstatically happy

veiled

expressed indirectly; not openly stated

disdain

the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they don't deserve your interest or respect

incessant

never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way

intimate (ver.)

to make clear what you think or want without saying it directly; hint; imply

splendor

magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur

tumultuous

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

cajole

to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

vehement

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

condescend

to show feelings of superiority; be patronizing

prodigal

spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something

scrutinize

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly

subterfuge

a trick or dishonest way of achieving something

unscrumpulous

having or showing no moral principals; not honest or fair

irreverent

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

malice

the intention or desire to do evil; ill will

condone

accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue

amenable

to be open and responsive to suggestions; easily persuaded or controlled

demeanor

outward behavior or bearing (how a person carries themselves)

cognizant

having knowledge or being aware of

posture

behave in a way that is intended to impress or mislead

complicit

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrong doing

impunity

freedom from punishment, harm, or loss

precipitate

cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad) to happen suddenly, or unexpectedly

vitriolic

filled with bitter criticism or malice

ambivalence

state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

paternalistic

restricting someone's freedom for their supposed benefit

delve

research or make painstaking inquires into something

sanction

give official permission or approval for (an action)

latent

existing but not yet developed or manifested; hidden or concealed

solace

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness

status quo

the existing state or condition in which things have not changed

laxity

the state or quality of being lax; looseness; not strict

pious

very religious; showing false respect for virtue or religion; hypocritical

vindictive

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

insular

ignorant or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people's outside one's own experience

corroborate

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

quizzical

(of a person's expression or behaviour) indicating mild or amused puzzlement

goad

provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate

denigrate

criticize unfairly, disparage

insidious

gradual, subtle, and harmful, yet unnoticed

harbinger

something that signals or announces the approach of another; foretells the future

inscrutable

difficult or impossible to see, understand, or interpret

vestige

a trace of something that has almost or has already disappeared

incumbent

somebody's inherent responsibility for doing something; obligatory

obstinate

stubbornly refusing to complete a task or change one's opinion despite being asked

circuitous

(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.

glib

(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow; artificial

antipathy

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

supplicate

to beg or plead for something humbly or earnestly from someone in authority

admonish

to warn about something, reprimand, or advise

frivolous

no serious purpose or powerless, carefree/not serious characteristic

vacuous

having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

conjecture

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

acrimonious

(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

incipient

in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop

efface

make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.

capricious

(often characterized by sudden changes in mood or behavior) impulsive and unpredictable; fickle

acquiesce

agreeing or accepting a situation (often reluctantly or without protest)

innocuous

something that is harmless; not likely to cause any offense or injury; safe

conspicuous

standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention

pliant

pliable, flexible

ephemeral

lasting for a very short time, fleeting

inculcate

instill/teach an attitude or idea by persistent instruction

puerile

childishly silly and trivial

perennial

lasting or existing for a long or infinite time; continually recurring

inveigh

speak or write about (something) with great hostility

extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with

panacea

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

subjugate

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest

oblique

neither parallel nor at a right angle to a specified or implied line; slanting, indirectly stated or expressed; not straightforward

innuendo

an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one

obsequious

obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

mitigate

to make less severe, serious, or painful

indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

extemporize

compose, preform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise

pillory

attack or ridicule publicly

disseminate

spread (something, especially information) widely

portmanteau

a large trunk or suitcase, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts / a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others

superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

tenuous

very weak or slight; very slender or fine; insubstantial

philistine

a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts, or who has no understanding of them

quotidian

of/or occurring every day; daily

parameter

a set of facts or a fixed limit that establishes or limits how something can or must happen or be done

adroit

having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

incognito

having one's true identity concealed, or disguised

propensity

a natural tendency to behave in a certain way

plaintive

sounding sad and mournful

impassive

not feeling or showing emotion

ubiquitous

something that is present or found anywhere

tentative

not certain or fixed

entrenched

firmly established and difficult, or unlikely to change

complacency

a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with one's self or achievements

circumlocution

The use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive