Unit 3 Vocab

Arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Bombastic

pretentious or overly stylish when speaking or writing

Censorius

demanding and hard to please; fastidious

disparaging

Belittling

Diatribe

a sharply abusive and thunderous verbal attack

Erudite

characterized by great knowledge; scholarly

Esoteric

intended for (or likely to be understood) by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; obscure

Impetuous

characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; passionately impulsive

Irascible

easily angered and irritable

Magnaminous

noble and generous in spirit

Obsequious

obedient and submissive in an excessive, flattering way

Recitent

reserved and quiet; not readily sharing thoughts or feelings

Vacillate

to sway or waver in opinion; to be indecisive

Zealot

an excessively fanatical/overly passionate person