VOCAB QUIZ 2

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docile

submissive

impunity

exemption from punishment

pliable

easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

heinous

(adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful

unilateral

pertaining to one side

charlatan

one who pretends to have knowledge in order to swindle others

exacerbate

to make worse or more severe

distraught

deeply upset and agitated

meticulous

extremely careful; particular about details

indiscriminate

without restraint

warily

cautiously, with great care

hedonist

person who pursues pleasure as a goal

eradicate

to wipe out; to destroy

illicite

forbidden by law, custom or rule

iniquity

immoral or grossly unfair behavior

dulcet

melodious, soft, soothing

inherent

existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute

disparity

inequality; difference

acrimonious

angry and bitter

bumptious

conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward

ignoble

dishonorable; shameful

fortuitous

lucky

belligerent

hostile and aggressive

augment

to make larger, increase

celerity

swiftness, rapidity of motion or action

genteel

polite and respectable in manner

admonish

warn or reprimand someone firmly

constitute

to make up the parts of; to compose

legorative

expressing contempt or dissaproval

humility

a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.

bellwether

leader or indicator of trends

decorous

proper; in good taste

docent

a person who is a knowledgeable guide

hiatus

a gap, opening, break

ineffable

Unutterable, indescribable

dour

stern and ill-humored

inscrutable

impossible to understand or interpret

anachronism

something out of place in time

clique

a small, exclusive group of people

endow

to provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money

perverse

contrary, persisting in error

tutelage

instruction, protection, or guardianship

deference

humble submission and respect

avail

to help; to be of use

capitulate

surrender under agreed conditions

vapid

offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging

vestige

a trace or evidence of something that once existed

poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

boycott

A refusal to buy or use goods and services.

delineate

To describe accurately

insinuate

to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly

languish

to become weak or feeble; to lose strength

rapport

a close and harmonious relationship

rectify

to make right, correct

aberration

a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

belittle

to make seem less important

galvanize

to startle into sudden activity

iconoclaust

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

jargon

vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people

kindle

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

satiate

to satisfy

bemused

confused; bewildered

bevy

a large group

errant

straying from the right course or from accepted standards

partisan

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

proliferation

rapid increase in numbers

proficient

skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity

jurisdiction

the official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

cohesive

sticking or holding together; unified

concurrent

happening at the same time; parallel

divert

to distract

estrange

to drift apart or become unfriendly; to cause such a separation; to remove or keep at a distance

ascend

to move upward, to rise from a lower station

monotony

no variation; tediously the same

hindrance

a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

derogatory

showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

proximity

nearness, closeness

conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify

ferment

incite or stir up

contraband

illegal traffic, smuggled goods

irrevocable

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; final

resilient

able to recover quickly

intrinsic

belonging naturally; essential

elicit

to draw forth, bring out from some source