gch fall final review

vocab for fall final gch

auspicious

success

austere

serious

belligerent

aggresive

disseminate

spread

duplicitous

deceptive

esoteric

hard to understand

genial

friendly

scrutinize

examine/inspect

surly

rude

virulent

harmful,hostile

complacent

no concern (im good enough)

explicate

explain

indolent

lazy, inactive

innate

possessed at birth

satiate

satisfy/fill

insatiable

unable to satisfy/fill

null

invalid

prodigious

large

solicitous

care/concern

tenacious

stubborn (good)

vapid

nothing challenging

apathetic

no concern-whatever

convivial

sociable

corroborate

support with evidence

didactic

teaching excessively

discount

ignore

ephemeral

lasting short time

extricate

free something

impetuous

impulsive

plethora

a lot

rapport

good relationship

berate

rebuke/scold angrily

chasm

deep hole/difference of ideas

conducive

helpful

formidable

fear/awe/intimidating

fortuitous

lucky

judicious

prudent

oracle

person/shrine/message giving wise answers

pedant

obsessed with rules

scanty

insufficient

succulent

juicy/rich

assail

attack violently/encounter with intention of mastering

dire

urgent/extreme

discern

detect/identify

elucidate

make something clear/explain

ostensible

stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

pacify

soothe/quell anger, agitation

precarious

lacking in security (potential)

somber

gloomy

sycophant

a person who acts obedient to someone important to gain advantage

vindictive

revengeful, unforgiving, spiteful

dormant

not active but capable of becoming active

expedient

fit or suitable for the purpose/a thing one turns to in desperation

futile

useless

fastidious

Difficult to please

invoke

call upon

morose

gloomy/somber

obstinate

stubborn (bad)

reticent

silent/reserved

sanctimonious

making a show of being morally superior

subordinate

lower in rank

concur

to agree

divulge

disclose/reveal

foolhardy

recklessly bold/rash

hubris

pride/self confidence (noun)

ineffable

too great to be put in words/not to be uttered

nefarious

wicked

painstaking

tedious to the point w/pain

precocious

early/mature in development (ex. smart)

ubiquitous

found everywhere

reprimand

official criticism