January 25, 2023 Honors Humanities Final (Day 1)~ Good luck all!!
genesis
n. an origin, creation, or beginning
extraneous
adj. not relevant or essential
extrapolate
v. guess or estimate
commensurate
adj. equal in measure, time, or proportion
plethora
n. an overabundance, or too many
augment
v. make larger, increase
diction
n. choice and use of words
assuage
v. soothe or console
quandary
n. predicament, dilemma, state of uncertainty
infrastructure
n. the basic framework of a structure or organization
fathom
v. penetrate the truth of, understand, comprehend
hierarchy
n. rankings or order of a group
recalcitrant
adj. resistance and defiance of authority or guidance
mundane
adj. lacking interest or excitement
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decorum
n. proper behavior and/or good speech
prodigious
adj. remarkably great in extent, size, or degree
capricious
adj. impulsive or unpredictable
scrutinize
v. examine or observe with great care
coerce
v. compel or force
insatiable
adj. incapable of being satisfied
solace
n. comfort in times of grief and stress
relegate
v. assign an obscure/lower place, position, or category
teem
v. swarm, be prolific, fertile
incursion
n. a raid or hostile entrance
itinerant
adj. passing or traveling place to place
stalwart
adj. strong, sturdy, robust, firm and steadfast
penchant
n. inclination, strong liking
hiatus
n. break, interruption in action
blithe
adj. without thought; carefree, glad, cheerful
infallible
adj. absolutely trustworthy or sure; certain
festoon
v. decorate w/ hanging strands
synopsis
n. brief statement giving a general overview of some subject
envoy
n. representative or messenger of the government
niche
n. job or activity that is just right for a particular person
tantalize
v. torment or tease w/ things out of reach
crass
adj. lacking refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity
cogent
adj. logical, convincing, or believable; relevant
impalpable
adj. unable to be touched physically
gregarious
adj. seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable
leviathan
n. enormous sea monster or anything huge or powerful
officious
adj. aggresive in offering one’s help w/ out asking; meddlesome
myriad
n./adj. countless or extremely great in number
derisive
adj. expressing contempt or ridicule
tenacious
adj. not easily giving up or letting go
bastion
n. a stronghold; fortified area or position
talisman
n. an object thought to have magic powers or bring good luck
effigy
n. an image or model or a person (sometimes disliked)
exonerate
v. clear from an accusation; free from guilt
exult
v. showing joy or rejoicing, especially after a success
truculent
adj. quick or eager to argue or fight
perfunctory
adj. performed as a routine task; lacking interest or care
endemic
adj./n. natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place
acquiesce
v. to submit or comply silently or w/out protest
inscrutable
adj. not easily understood, mysterious
magnanimous
adj. generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or person of less power
precipitous
adj. extremely or impassably steep; done suddenly w/out care
tacit
adj. expresed or carried out w/out words
audacity
n. bold, daring, involving excessive risk
contrite
adj. remorse or guilt for one’s sins or behavior
forlorn
adj. lonely, sad, unhappy or miserable in appearnce/condition
inarticulate
adj. lacking the ability to express oneself (in clear or effective words)
implacable
adj. inflexible, unbending; not pacified
bamboozle
v. decieve or get the better or someone by trickery
parse
v. analyse by breaking into parts
pecuniary
adj. of/relating to money; requiring payment