Vocab 7 Oct 2024, Vocab Quiz 10-12

cajole

to get one's way by deceptive flattery or specious promises

chagrin

embarrassment or humiliation caused by disappointment or failure

chaotic

utterly disordered or confused

festoon

a wreath made of plants and other materials hung in a loop

platitude

a dull and trite remark solemnly stated

rampant

growing or flourishing unchecked; unrestrained

reverie

abstracted musing; daydreaming

rhetoric

the art of using effective and persuasive language; the rules guiding the effective use of language; language characterized by artificial or ostentatious expression

amenable

receptive to suggestions or criticism; responsible for something legally

bizarre

strikingly unconventional or peculiar as to taste, style, or appearance

bulwark

a defensive wall or fortification; any safeguard or defense; to fortify with a bulwark; to protect

cabal

a small group of highly placed people united for a secret and often sinister purpose; the plots of such a group

caricature

a picture or description in which the characteristic features of the original are exaggerated or distorted so as to produce an absurd effect

fiasco

a complete and often ridiculous failure

garnished

added to for decoration or interest

glib

spoken casually without thought; smoothly spoken, often characterized by insincerity

jaded

cynical from overexposure to something; worn out from use

prowess

bravery; superior skill

rudiments

basic principles first learned about a subject

whimsical

characterized by erratic behavior or unpredictability; odd, freakish

peremptory

intolerant of denial or opposition; insisting on immediate response to commands; offensively self-assured in opinion, assertion, or manner

peruse

to read thoroughly or attentively; to examine thoroughly

subterfuge

any tactic to which one resorts to avoid an issue, escape a consequence, etc.

subtlety

keen perception of fine distinctions; a fine distinction; skillfulness at deceiving others

superfluous

more than enough; unnecessary

transcendent

surpassing others of the same kind; going beyond ordinary limits

transfix

to secure by impaling; to make motionless as with fascination or terror

transient

passing away quickly; not permanent; staying for a short time

abject

of the lowest status; the worst kind

astute

having keen discernment; able to use acquired knowledge to one's own advantage

benign

of a kind, gentle disposition; mild; favorable

crass

grossly dull or stupid; unrefined

furtive

done cautiously or stealthily; sly

ominous

pertaining to an evil omen; threatening or foreshadowing evil

petulant

displaying peevish impatience and irritation; ill-tempered

suave

charming and polite, typically insincere; socially gracious in an effortless way

auspicious

marked by promises of success or happiness

autonomous

not controlled by outside forces; independent
independent of the laws of another state or government

dubious

potentially dishonest or immoral; uncertain

gratuitous

given or obtained without cost or obligation; free; without warrant or justification

impetuous

acting with sudden or rash energy or emotion; moving with great force or violence

malicious

characterized by a desire to injure another person; proceeding from ill will or hatred

prodigious

enormous or huge; extraordinary

tenacious

holding fast; persistently continuing