Elite Vocab 301- 325

defunct

having ceased to live or exist

circumscribe

to form or mark the limits of

anarchy

the absence of government

cornucopia

an abundance

extant

currently or actually existing

vigilant

alert and watchful

abstinence

the act of voluntarily doing without something

brood

to be deep in thought; to think over moodily and at length

chagrin

Feeling of embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment

infamous

having a bad reputation

season

to make competent through experience

petulant

impatient or irritable

renege

To fail to carry out a promise or commitment

hangar

a structure used for housing aircraft

egregious

outstanding for undesirable qualities

polyglot

one who speaks many languages

acclimate

to make comfortabke in a new environment; to adapt to

incorrigible

unable to be corrected or reformed

frank

open and sincere; straightforward

lucrative

producing wealth; profitable

check

to restrain or block

magnanimous

generous; noble in mind

protégé

one whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by another person

pacify

to make peaceful; to restore calm

insular

narrow in outlook; provincial