Semester Two Vocab. Words

viaduct

A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

impervious

Unable to be affected

deviate

To depart, especially from a path or plan

obviate

To make unnecessary; to avoid

defer

to put aside until later; to yield respectfully

deference

Act or practice of yielding to another's authority

confer

to discuss something with someone else; consult; to bestow

inference

a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

proffer

to present or offer

proliferate

To increase greatly in number; multiply

comportment

The manner in which one acts or behaves

purported

Claimed as true, but probably false

envisage

to imagine; to conceive of

visage

the face; a facial expression

apparition

an unreal figure; a ghost

perspicacious

wise; insightful; acutely intelligent

retrospective

Looking backward over a period of time

aspect

A part that can be considered or viewed

introspective

contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings

phenomenon

A fact or event that can be observed and/or documented

diaphanous

lightweight and transparent

epiphany

a moment of great insight; a revelation

sycophant

A person who flatters; a yes-man

adherent

A follower of a person or idea

incoherent

not able to be understood; nonsensical

inherent

Existing as a natural part

diffuse

not concentrated or focused; wordy; to spread out or distribute

effusive

Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing

profuse

plentiful; abundant

resolute

determined; steadfast

dissolute

devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint

insoluble

impossible to solve or fix; unable to be dissolved

diligent

hardworking and careful

recollect

to remember; to recall

sacrilege

An act against a holy person or place

proficient

skilled at; highly knowledgeable of

factotum

An assistant who does a variety of jobs

facsimile

a copy or imitation

facile

Too simplistic or easy

expound

To explain or discuss in detail

proponent

One who argues in favor of; supporter

infrastructure

the basic framework of a building or a system

construe

To interpret or analyze something in a particular way

constructive

having a positive effect; helpful

destitute

having no money; poor

restitution

payment for an injury; compensation

stature

Level of achievement or authority; standing