PATH Vocab Study Guide

abase

to humiliate, degrade

unctuous

smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner

derivative

unoriginal; taken from something already existing

excursion

a trip or outing

pert

flippant, bold

consensus

agreement

mercurial

characterized by rapid change or temperamentality.

precipice

the face of the cliff, or steep the overhanging place.

deferential

showing respect for another's authority

hapless

unlucky

tranquil

calm

tangential

incidental, peripheral, divergent

deferential

showing respect for another’s authority

inclination

a tendency, propensity

austere

very bare, bleak

fabricate

to make up, invent

reciprocate

to give in return

behemoth

something of tremendous power or size

impetuous

rash; hastily done

vapid

lacking liveliness, dull

obstinate

not yielding easily, stubborn

exalt

to glorify, praise

chronological

arranged in order of time

antagonism

hostility

catalyze

to charge, inspire

renunciation

to reject

quandary

a perplexed, unresolvable state

raze

to demolish, level

exigent

urgent, critical

magnanimous

noble, generous

cadence

a rhythm, progression of sound

libertarian

advocating principles of liberty and free will

repentant

penitent, sorry

discursive

rambling, lacking order

ebullient

extremely lively, enthusiastic