english 10H-unit 4 vocab

Intermittent

(adj) stopping and beginning again, sporadic

Synonyms: infrequent, occasional, periodically

Moot

(adj) of little or no practical value or meaning; purely academic

Synonyms: debatable, problematic, unsettled

Motif

(n) a principle idea, feature, theme, or element; a repeated or dominant figure in a design

Synonym: notion, logo, pattern

Neophyte

(n) a new convert, beginner, novice

Synonym: newcomer, apprentice, rookie

Perspicacity

(n) keenness in observing and understanding

Synonym: perception, discernment

Plenary

(n) complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members

Synonym: full, general, complete

Surveillance

(n) a watch kept over a person; careful, close, and disciplined observation

Synonym: vigilance, supervision, close watch

Sylvan

(adj) pertaining to or characteristic of forests; living or located in a forest; wooded, woody

Synonym: rustic, forest like

Testy

(adj) easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation

Synonym: annoyed, cranky, edgy

Travesty

(n) a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation

Synonym: farce, mockery, sham