honors english vocab 6

exonerate (verb)

to officially free someone from blame or fault, particularly of a crime

altruism (noun)

an attitude/way of behaving characterized my unselfish concern for the welfare of others; the belief that acting for the benefit of others I right and good

ignominy (noun)

a total loss of dignity and self-respect, particularly a public disgrace

soporific (adj)

causing sleep or drowsiness or dull and boring, as though it would put a person to sleep

enigma (noun)

somebody or something that is not easily explained or understood, of then the point mysteriousness

dilatory (adj)

tending to waste time or move slowly; intended to cause a delay

myopic (adj)

short sighted, both literally and figuratively. Literal

moribund (adj)

nearly dead, having lost all sense of purpose or vitality

alacrity (noun)

eager and speedy readiness

surfeit (noun)

an excess number or quantity of something, especially so much of it that people become sickened, repelled, or bored by it.