Vocab Unit 5

Acuity

Acuity

(n) sharpness (particularly of the mind or sense)

Delineate

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

Depraved

(adj) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principle

Enervate

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

Esoteric

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

Fecund

(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Fiat

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

Figment

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

Garner

(v) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and sotre away, as for future use

Hallow

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

Idiosyncrasy

(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identity

Ignominy

(n) shame and disgrace

Mundane

(adj) earthly, wordly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

Nuance

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

Overweening

(adj) conceited, presumptuous, excessive, immoderate

Penchant

(n) a strong attraction or inclination

Reputed

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

Sophistry

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

Sumptuous

(adj) costly, rich, magnificent

Ubiquitous

(adj) present or existing everywhere