Vocab 8

aesthetic

Showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art; artistic.

catalyst

Someone or something that brings about a change.

denunciation

Expression of strong disapproval made openly or publicly.

embellish

To decorate; to elaborate upon.

forlorn

Deserted; left alone and neglected; unhappy.

hypocritical

Insincere; pretending to be what one is not.

implausible

Not having the appearance of truth or reason.

lethargic

Drowsy; dull; sluggish; indifferent.

perceptive

Discerning; observant; sensitive.

recluse

A person who lives alone, away from others.

sanction

Authorized approval or permission; support or encouragement something that gives binding force to a law.

tactless

Not having or showing a sense of the right thing to do or say without causing anger or hurt feelings.

unassailable

Undeniable; unquestionable; not able to attack.

vacillate

To say unsteadily; to totter; to waver; to fluctuate.

waive

To dispense with; to relinquish; to postpone.