Vocab Unit 3 - Kaba Lit II (Better version)

Neologism

new word or new meaning for a word that becomes part of the language

Neophyte

someone who is new to a subject, activity, or group and is learning how it works

Omnipotent

someone or something that has unlimited power; being able to do anything

Omniscient

knowing everything; having complete knowledge about all things

Perverse

behavior of stubbornly doing things they know are wrong or unreasonable; often go against what is expected; immoral behavior → going against socially accepted norms

Permutation

one of many ways something can be arranged/ordered (especially when order matters)

Epidemic

a disease that spreads quickly and affects a large number of people in a specific area/region

Epithet

a descriptive word that highlights a key quality of a person or thing, sometimes used as a nickname

Sacrosanct

something very important/respected that shouldn't be changed, criticized, or touched

Sanctimonious

someone who acts like they are morally better than others, often in a fake or annoying way

Proscribe

officially forbid or make something illegal, especially by law or authority

Ascribe

to say something is caused by or connected to a particular person, thing, or reason

Retrospect

review of past events, often to understand or reflect them

Perspicacious

someone who understands things quickly and sees details or truths that others can overlook

Protract

to make something last longer than it normally would; delay it

Intractable

something or someone that is very hard to manage, control, or solve (used more for things/animals)

Intransigent

someone who refuses to change their views or agree, even when others attempt to convince them (used more for people)

Translucent

something that lets some light pass through but not enough to see clearly through the other side

Panacea

solution or remedy believed to solve all problems or cure diseases, though it is often unrealistic or idealized too much

Panoptic

something that gives a complete view of a situation, place, or thing