Lang Vocab 2

acuity

(n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

delineate

(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

depraved

(adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

enervate

(v.) to cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken

esoteric

(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

fecund

(adj.) producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile; intellectually productive

fiat

(n.) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

figment

(n.) a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination

garner

(v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

hallow

(v.) declare something holy or sacred; to honor as holy

idiosyncrasy

(n.) a distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a place or thing

ignominy

(n.) shame and disgrace

mundane

(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

nuance

(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

overweening

(adj.) showing excessive confidence or pride

penchant

(n.) a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

reputed

(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged

sophistry

(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

sumptuous

(adj.) very rich, elaborate, or luxurious in a way that appears expensive

ubiquitous

(adj.) present or existing everywhere