HWLC Vocab Semester 2

Myopic

lacking foresight or scope; short sided

Precedent

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide for the future

Concede

to admit or give over; acknowledge

Nuance

a slight or subtle degree of difference; subtlety

Antithesis

exact opposite

Dichotomy

a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

Colloquial

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

Elude

escape, either physically or mentally; evade

Defer

yield to another's wish or opinion; opinion

Rife

excessively abundant

Viable

capable of life; alive

Discrete

separate identity or part; distinct

Niche

position well suited to the person who occupies it; place

Lucid

clear and easily understood

Profound

very great or intense; deep

Facade

a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation

Feign

to pretend

Complacent

self-satisfied; content

Manifest

clear or obvious to the eye or mind; apparent

Reverie

daydream

Precarious

dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

Anachronism

something out of place in time; misdating

Quantitative

An amount that can be measured; numerical

Qualitative

involving distinctions based on qualities

Overt

not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized; open

Savvy

having practical intelligence or knowledge; smart

Construe

To interpret or analyze something in a particular way

Tantamount

equivalent in value or significance; equal

Dubious

Uncertainty or doubt; uncertain

Provocative

tending to produce a strong feeling or response; anger

Petulant

easily irritated or annoyed; irritable

Carte Blanche

full freedom or authority to act at one's own discretion; free hand

Acquiesce

to give in; assent

Inept

having or showing no skill; clumsy

Arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system; preference

Vicarious

experiencing at secondhand; secondary

Pedantic

tending to show off one's learning; academic

Cursory

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; casual

Terse

brief and to the point; concise

Poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; painful