Eng. 2A: Vocab #5

Acuity

Sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

Delineate

To portray in accurate and vivid detail

Depraved

Marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Enervate

enfeeble

Esoteric

understood by only a select few

Fecund

intellectually productive

Fiat

An arbitrary order or decree

Figment

A fabrication of the mind

Garner

To gather and store away

Hallow

To set apart as holy or sacred

Idiosyncrasy

A peculiarity that serves to distinguish

Ignominy

Shame and disgrace

Mundane

concerned with what’s ordinary

Nuance

A subtle or slight variation

Overweening

Excessive, immoderate

Penchant

A strong attraction

Reputed

Having widespread acceptance and good reputation

Sophistry

A fallacy

Sumptuous

Costly, rich

Ubiquitous

Present or existing everywhere