Unit 5 Vocab Quiz

acuity

(n) sharpness (particularly of the mind of senses)

delineate

(v) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

depraved

(adj) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

enervate

(v) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

esoteric

(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

fecund

(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

fiat

(n) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

figment

(n) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

garner

(v) to acquire as the result or effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

hallow

(v) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

idiosyncrasy

(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

ignominy

(n) shame and disgrace

mundane

(adj) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

nuance

(n) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality) delicate graduation or shade of difference

overweening

(adj) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

penchant

(n) a strong or inclination

reputed

(adj) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part) alleged

sophistry

(n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

sumptuous

(adj) costly, rich, magnificent

ubiquitous

(adj) present or existing everywhere