hard vocab 2

cornucopia

A large supply of something desirable.

legion

Large in number.

surfeit

Too much of something.

glut

An excess.

multitude

A great number.

myriad

An immense number.

plethora

An excessive number of something.

copious

Abundant in number.

paucity

Lack of something.

superfluous

Excessive, nonessential.

wanting

Lacking, deficient.

dearth

Lack, scarcity.

modicum

A limited quantity.

iota

An extremely small amount.

extraneous

Nonessential.

retract

To take back a statement or an offer.

assertive

Willing to advocate for oneself, confident.

repudiate

To reject, to renounce.

adamant

Unyielding, not giving in.

doctrinaire

Sticking to a fixed way of doing something despite changes in circumstances.

voracious

Having an extremely large appetite.

ascetic

Denying oneself simple pleasures, typically for religious reasons.

abstemious

Refraining from drinking or eating too much.

insatiable

Describing a hunger that cannot be satisfied.

sate

To satisfy in terms of consuming enough.

gourmand

Person who enjoys fine food, typically to excess.

ravenous

Extremely hungry, insatiable.

hoodwink

To deceive.

charlatan

Someone who pretends to have knowledge they don’t to hoodwink you.

steadfast

Firmly devoted.

bilk

To cheat or swindle, usually involving money.

ruse

A clever trick.

bamboozle

To cheat or deceive.

stalwart

Loyal and reliable.

fidelity

Faithfulness, loyalty.

Laud

To praise for great work, typically in public.

Lionize

To treat as a celebrity.

Deprecate

To express disapproval.

Derisory

Derisive, putting down someone or something.

Hail

To praise or acclaim, usually loudly.

Approbative

Expressing approval.

Reproach

To express disappointment.

Slight

To insult by ignoring.

Pejorative

Describing a word or phrase that has a negative association.

Kudos

Praise given for a job well done.

Venerate

To respect deeply.

Belittle

To insult, put down.

Commend

To praise.

Revere

To respect deeply.