ACT UNIT 4 VOCAB

bumptious

very self assertive or proud

cite

to quote as evidence or justification for an argument

comely

pleasing in appearance

consonant

in agreement or harmony

decadence

moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury

erroneous

containing error

flaunt

to show off

gibe

an insulting or mocking remark; to make mocking remarks

hypercritical

excessively critical

irascible

easily angered

miscreant

a person who behaves badly or breaks the law

ostentatious

designed to impress

pretentious

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or talent that is actually present

repartee

conversation filled with quick, witty remarks

rudiment

basic stage of something

sanction

official approval or permission

satiate

to satisfy fully

stereotype

a widely held but oversimplified idea about a group or thing

subservient

prepared to obey others unconditionally

vivacious

lively and animated