Vocab Units 1-7

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

(ex. writing all these words again)

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