vocab

assertion

something declared or stated positively

exertion

the use of power and strength - ant. relaxation

dissertation

a formal and long paper, written for a degree at a university or college

disconcert

1. to upset and confuse
2. bothered, concerned

certitude

a certainty, an inevitability syn. surety ant. doubt

ascertain

to discover, to find out - syn. determine

annex

to attach oneself, to take over ant. disconnect

nexus

the core or a center, a connection syn. crux ant. periphery

liaison

an intermediary, a go-between

ligature

a binding or joining

solipsism

the theory that the self is the only reality, self-absorption

monosyllabic

having only one syllable

divulge

to make public

vulgar

of the common people

polymath

a person with knowledge of many subjects

hoi polloi

the common people, the masses

polyglot

a person with a knowledge of several languages

totality

completeness

holistic

concerning the whole rather than the parts

catholic

covering a broad range, universal

consummate

perfect or ideal, especially in skill or accomplishment

summation

an accumulation, a total result

trenchant

sharply effective or insightful

truncate

to cut short in the middle

parcel

to divide into parts and distribute

parse

to examine or analyze

repartee

a quick, witty conversation

sedition

an act or practice aimed at undermining authority, a rebellion

ambiance

the environment surrounding, the atmosphere

circuitous

roundabout or lengthy

transitory

short-lived or temporary

accede

to agree, often at the urging of another

antecedent

a preceding event, cause, or condition

precedent

a tradition, an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions

contravene

to violate or go against

adventitious

accidental, acquired

parvenu

someone newly wealthy