1984 Vocab List

Repudiate

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

inscrutable

difficult or impossible to understand

supersede

take the place or move into the position of

multifarious

having many aspects

heretical

departing from accepted beliefs or standards

obsolete

no longer in use

vapid

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

venerate

regard with feelings of respect and reverence

proliferate

grow rapidly

incredulous

not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

inextricable

incapable of being disentangled or untied

impregnable

incapable of being attacked or tampered with

formidable

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

grievance

a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment

listless

lacking zest or vivacity

abject

most unfortunate or miserable

tacitly

by unexpressed agreement

strident

unpleasantly loud and harsh

conspicuous

obvious to the eye or mind

acrid

strong and sharp, as a taste or smell