super vocab pt.1

adulation.n

exaggerated flattery or praise

bristle.n.v

a stiff hair,rise up as from fear

laud.v

praise, glorify, or honor

obtuse.adj

of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees

tome.n

a large and scholarly book

embroil.v

force into some kind of situation or course of action

pious.adj

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

infamous.adj

known widely and usually unfavorably

regale.v

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

zeal.n

a feeling of strong eagerness

plausible.adj

apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful

blatant.adj

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

labyrinth.n

complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost

nullify.v

declare invalid

reprieve.n.v

postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal

tedium.n

the feeling of being bored by something

blithe.adj

carefree and happy and lighthearted

enshroud.v

cover as if with a shroud

Plethora.n

extreme excess

tariff.n.v

a government tax on imports or exports

brusque.adj

rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

espouse.v

choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.

sacrosanct.adj

treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism

opaque.adj

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy

opulent.adj

rich and superior in quality

hone.n.v

sharpen with a whetstone

odious.adj

extremely repulsive or unpleasant

livid.adj

furiously angry

trite.adj

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

reprehensible.adj

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure