Vocab 7

oburate adj. obstinate adj.

-unwilling to chanhe a wrong behavior or opinion

perspicacious adj.

mentally keen; extremely perceptive

trite/hackneyed adj.

cliche; overused; banal

clandestine adj.

secret, undercover

covert adj.

secret

stealthy adj. furtive adj. surreptitious adj.

secretive; elusive

specious adj.

deceitfully false; especially said of a rumor

spurious

false/misleading

dejected adj. dispirited adj. disconsolate adj.

having the blues

dogged

adj. determined; persistent v. to follow or annoy someone presistently

appease v. mollify v.

to placate; soothe; pacify

assuage v. alleviate v. allay v.

to ease emotional turmoil; to relieve of fear or anger

exuberant adj. exhilarated adj.

wildly enthusiastic; being so happy you want to yodel

ecstatic adj.

elated; overcome with joy

repugnant adj.

disgusting; horrid; vile

impugn v.

to attack one's character by vicious condemnation or slander

prelude n.

an introduction to a large event or larger work

preamble n.

a prologue; a foreword

overture n.

a statement or gesture indicating a willingness to engage in a business transaction or a closer personal or political affiliation a musical introduction

recalcitrant adj.

rebellious; Stuborn; difficult