Vocab List 27

caustic

sarcastically biting, acrid

contaminant

something that causes impurity, defiles or pollutes

deference

courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another

engrossed

completely occupied or absorbed

fickle

likely to change , capricious

gilded

overlaid with a thin covering of gold

grandiose

impressive, imposing

graphic

vivid

gravity

seriousness, importance

heterogeneity

state of being dissimilar, composition from unlike elements

inception

the beginning of something

indigence

poverty

jocular

jesting or joking

nebulous

lacking clarity of feature or sharpness of outline

prevalent

generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced

proclivity

inclination, tendency

prudent

wise and careful about practical matters

recalcitrant

very stubborn, refusing obey,unruly

sectarian

a member of a sect that is a faction with extreme beliefs

virtuous

having excellent morals; righteous