English Vocab 12/13

Germane

to the point or truley relevant

Affront

an open or intentional insult

Exhilaration

open spirits; thrilled

Incarcerate

to imprison or confine

Gregarious

outgoing or friendly

Obsequious

fawning or servile; praise or obey

Patrimony

an inheritance from one’s father or ancestors

Foible

a minor weakness or fault

Magnanimous

noble in spirit; generous

munificent

very liberal and lavish

connoisuer

someone who is an expert in the field

capitulate

to surrender on certain terms

guffaw

a loud burst of laughter

precocious

showing early development

punctilious

paying attention to fine detail

propitious

favorable; favorably inclined

indulgent

very lenient; not strict enough

querulous

complaining; whining

Effusion

unrestrained expression of feeling in talking or writing

Civility

a politness; courtesy