Hill Vocab Sem2 2D

hoary

Grayish white; venerable or old.

munificent

Larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.

solace

Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation.

disaffected

Dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them.

clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively.

depravity

Moral corruption; wickedness.

platitude

A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

extradite

Hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction of the foreign state.

didactic

Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

churlish

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

verdant

Green with grass or other rich vegetation.

probity

Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness; trustworthiness.

pejorative

Expressing contempt or disapproval.

bane

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

impervious

Not allowing water to pass through; unable to be affected by.

voracious

Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to an activity.

cherubic

Having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub.

indenture

An agreement binding an apprentice to a master.

multifarious

Many and of various types.

flippant

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

incipient

In an initial stage, beginning to happen or develop.

turpitude

Depravity; wickedness.

pariah

An outcast.

improvident

Not having or showing foresight; thoughtless.

contiguous

Sharing an edge or boundary; touching.

felicity

Intense happiness.

grovel

Act in a humble way to obtain someone’s forgiveness or favor.

sybarite

A person devoted to pleasure and luxury.