Vocab #1 - English 2H-A (Grothe)

incredulous

unable or unwilling to believe something or completely unconvinced by it
(unconvinced, skeptical, doubtful)

credence

acceptance based on the degree to which something is believable
(belief, faith, trust)

assent

to accept a concept or course of action formally
(accept, approve, agree)

sentient

capable of responding emotionally rather than intellectually.
(aware, perceiving, capable of feeling)

dissent

to disagree with a widely held or majority opinion
(differ, disagree, dispute)

cogitate

to ponder
(contemplate, consider, ponder)

cognizance

knowledge or understanding
(awareness, consciousness, attention)

cogent

forceful and convincing to the intellect and reason
(convincing, compelling, effective)

cognition

the mental faculty or process of acquiring knowledge by the use of reasoning, intuition, or perception
(comprehension, perception, understanding)

incognito

with the identity disguised
(camouflaged, unidentified, disguised)

lupine

wolflike; fierce
(fierce, wolfish, ravenous)

ululate

to howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, often grief
(howl, keen, wail)

begrudging

showing unwillingness to give somebody something or to let somebody be admired or praised
(envious, resenting, reluctant)

loquacious

talkative, tending to talk a great deal
(talkative, chatty, garrulous)

olfactory

used in smelling or relating to the sense of smell
(aromantic, pungent, scented)

dubious

not sure about an outcome or a conclusion; possibly dishonest or immoral
(doubtful, uncertain, hesitant)

belligerence

the quality or being hostile, ready to start a fight, or ready to go to war
(hostile, aggressive, militant)

emblematic

relating to, consisting of, or acting as an emblem
(representative, indicative, symbolic)

incursion

the act of flowing, running or intruding into something, usually with unpleasant or damaging effects
(infiltration, intrusion, attack)

ebullience

lively and enthusiastic
(enthusiasm, cheerfulness, merriment)

resiliency

elasticity; the ability or matter to spring back quickly into shape after being bent or deformed; the ability to recover quickly from setbacks
(flexibility, pliancy, elasticity)

disquietude

a feeling of uneasiness or unrest and concern
(anxiety, apprehension, unease)

dictatorial

imposing will on others; fond of telling others what to do or of using power or authority to make them do it
(authoritarian, tyrannical, autocratic)

eulogize

to praise somebody or something very highly
(extol, praise, enthuse)

calumniate

to accuse somebody falsely, or slander somebody
(vilify, slander, malign)

dauntless

showing fearlessness and determination
(fearless, determined, indomitable)

vicissitudes

unexpected changes, especially in somebody's fortunes
(changes, alterations, shifts)

consternation

a feeling or alarm, confusion, or dismay, often caused by something unexpected
(dismay, distress, trepidation)

contrite

deeply sorry for having behaved wrongly; done or said out of a sense of guilt or remorse
(remorseful, regretful, repentant)

candor

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
(honesty, frankness, sincerity)