Eng test vocab

analogous

comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

capitalize

take the chance to gain advantage from

culmination

the highest or climactic point of something, especially attained after a long time

empirical

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

endow

provide with a quality, ability, or asset

entrenched

(of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly established and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained

pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

postulate

suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

subsequent

coming after something in time; following

substantiate

provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

underscore

to make evident; emphasize, stress

befuddled

utterly confused or puzzled; deeply perplexed

caliber

degree of mental capacity or moral quality; a degree of excellence

crestfallen

feeling shame or humiliation; disheartened or dejected

feasible

capable of being done or carried out

implacable

inexorable; unable to be appeased or mollified

jovial

characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality

laconic

using or involving the use of a minimum of words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious

mercurial

characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood

raucous

disagreeably harsh or strident; boisterously disorderly

stolid

unemotional; not easily moved/stirred emotionally

approbation

approval or praise

brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

discern

perceive or recognize; distinguish with difficulty by sight or other senses

discordant

disagreeing; characterized by quarreling and conflict; (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony

elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve; difficult to remember or recall

harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

irreparable

(of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair

prowess

skill or expertise in a particular activity or field

revere

feel deep respect or admiration for (something)

specious

superficially plausible, but actually wrong; misleadingly attractive

superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

trifle

a thing of little value or importance to treat (someone or something) without seriousness or respect