Vocab Term 4

candid (adj)

frank, outspoken, sincere, straightforward, too truthful

detritus (noun)

trash, debris, an accumulation of unwanted materials

esoteric (adj)

obscure, arcane; something likely to be understood by people with specialized knowledge or interest

fastidious (adj)

excessively particular, critical or demanding, hard to please; or characterized by excessive care or attention

decorous (adj)

dignified, polite and proper in behavior, appearance, and character

despondent (adj)

hopeless, discouraged, gloomy, depressed

vilify (verb)

to speak ill of, to defame, slander; to spread mean stories about someone, whether true or not

polemic (noun or adj)

a strong, often controversial argument or attack against a specific opinion, belief, or policy