Fossett Vocab #6

Abject

Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading; completely without pride or dignity.

Agnostic

A person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God or of anything beyond material phenomena; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God.

Complicity

The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Derelict

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.

Diatribe

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

Effigy

An image or representation of a person, especially a crude figure representing a hated person.

Equity

The quality of being fair and impartial; a branch of law that resolves disputes with fairness.

Inane

Lacking sense or meaning; silly.

Indictment

A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime; an expression of strong disapproval.

Indubitable

Too evident to be doubted; unquestionable.

Intermittent

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

Moot

Subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty; having no practical significance.

Motif

A distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition.

Neophyte

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

Perspicacity

The quality of having a ready insight into things; shrewdness.

Plenary

Absolute; attended by all participants.

Surveillance

Close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

Sylvan

Consisting of or associated with woods; wooded.

Testy

Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered.

Travesty

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something; a mockery.