sadlier vocabulary unit 3

ancillary (adj)

subordinate or supplementary (not main/needed)

bowdlerize (v)

to remove material considered offensive (from a book, show, ect)

condescend (v)

to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level; to deal with people in a patronizing manner

cozen (v)

to trick; to cheat or swindle

enclave (n)

an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having special character

forte (n)

a person’s strong point; what a person does best

gratis (adj;adv)

free; without charge

icon (n)

a representation o ring of a secret personage; an image, picture, or symbol; a graphic on a computer; an object of blind devotion

interstice (n)

a small, narrow space between things or parts of things

macrocosm (n)

the universe considered as a whole; the entire complex structure of something

mountebank (n)

a trickster or swindler; a charlatan

paean (n)

a song of praise, joy, or triumph

persiflage (n)

lighthearted joking, talk, or writing

plethora (n)

overfullness; superabundance; superfluidity

pragmatic (adj)

concerned with practical considerations or values; dealing with actions and results rather than abstract theory; stiffen ones opinions

quizzical (adì)

puzzles; mocking; odd; equivical

rapacity (n)

inordinate agreed; the disposition to obtain ones desires by force, extortion, or plunder

schism (n)

a formal split within a religious organization; any division separation of a group or organization into hostile factions

therapeutic (adj)

having the power to heal or cure; beneficial

virtuoso (n)

a brilliant performer; someone with a masterly skill or technique

virtuoso (adj)

masterly or brilliant