Vocabulary List #3

oracular

matter of delivering opinion like a divinely inspired truth

abstruse

difficult to understand; obscure

bourgeois

of or characteristic to the middle class in reference to materialistic values

chimerical

hoped for but impossibly achieved

dauntless

showing fearlessness or determination

evanescent

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence

facile

easily accomplished or attained by being overly simplistic

ignoble

not honorable in characteristic or purpose

incontrovertible

not able to be denied or disputed

inimical

being against often by reason of hostility; to cause harm

mendacious

not telling the truth; lying habitually but not meant to cause harm

acerbity

sharpness or directness in critical speech; sharply critical

cache

a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden place

collusion

secret or illegal cooperation in conspiracy in order to deceive

dictum

a short statement that expresses a general truth

oligarchy

a small group having control of an organization, especially for purposes of corruption or selfishness

acquiesce

to accept something reluctantly but without protest

beguile

to charm or enchant in a sometimes deceptive way

petrify

to make someone so frightened they are unable to move

repudiate

a refusal to accept or to be associated with