Mr c vocab

vocab test 4

Credence (noun)

Belief in or acceptance of something as true or real.

belief, mental acceptance

Dissemble (verb)

To conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; disguise or pretend.

to disguise or conceal

Evince (verb)

To reveal the presence of a quality or feeling; to indicate or display clearly.

to display clearly

Feckless (adjective)

Lacking initiative, strength of character, or responsibility; irresponsible and ineffective.

lacking in spirit and strength

Nefarious (adjective)

Extremely wicked, villainous, or criminal in nature.

wicked depraved devoid of moral standards

Primordial (adjective)

Existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval, ancient, or fundamental.

developed or created at the very begining

Propinquity (noun)

Nearness in place or time; close physical proximity or kinship.

nearness in place or time

Substantive (adjective)

Having real importance, value, or solid basis; meaningful and considerable.

real. having a solid basis.

Unwonted (adjective)

Not customary, usual, or habitual; rare and unexpected.

not usual or expected

Viscous (adjective)

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; slow-flowing.

having a gelatinous or gluey quality

Cavort (verb)

To jump, dance, or prance around excitedly and playfully.

to romp or prance around exuberantly

Decry (verb)

To publicly denounce, condemn, or express strong disapproval of.

to condemn, express strong disapproval

Distraught (adjective)

Deeply upset, agitated, or crazed with grief or worry.

very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict

Eulogy (noun)

A formal speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, typically delivered at a funeral.

a formal statement of commendation

Exhume (verb)

To dig up or unearth something that was buried, especially a corpse.

to remove from a grave

Murky (adjective)

Dark, gloomy, or clouded; obscure and difficult to see through or understand.

dark and gloomy, obscure

Piquant (adjective)

Having a pleasantly sharp, pungent, or spicy taste; pleasantly stimulating or provocative to the mind.

stimulating to the taste of mind

Utopian (adjective)

Aiming for an ideally perfect state or society, often regarded as visionary or impractical.

founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world

Verbiage (noun)

An excessive accumulation of words, especially those that are unnecessary, meaningless, or overly technical.

language that is too wordy or inflated

Verdant (adjective)

Green with lush grass or rich vegetation; fresh, green, and growing.

green in tint or color