Vocab #3 Great Expectations

Detrimental

Causing harm or injury

Irate

Feeling or showing extreme anger

Magnanimous

Noble and generous in spirit 

Ample

Fairly large

Susceptibility

The state of being easily affected

Venerate

Regard with feelings of respect and reverence 

Ludicrous

Inviting ridicule

Adept

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Denunciation

A public act of condemnation

Reticent

Temperamentally disinclined to talk

Exhort

Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

Slovenly

Negligent of neatness especially in dress and person

Discrepancy

A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions

Vehemence 

Intensity or forcefulness of expression

Culminate

Bring to a head or to the highest point

Affluent 

A person who is financially well off 

Ascertain

Learn or determine by making an inquiry or other effort

Infallible

Incapable of failure or error

Copious

Large in number or quantity

Repugnance

Intense aversion