Honors Am Lit Vocab 8

Notarize

To acknowledge or attest a document in an official capacity as an authorized legal witness.

Gallant

Spirited, brave, and noble; marked by exceptional courtesy and chivalrous attention.

Procure

To get possession of something; to obtain by particular care and effort.

Exacerbate

To make a bad situation, problem, or negative feeling more violent, bitter, or severe.

Resplendent

Shining brilliantly; characterized by a glowing, dazzling splendor.

Indefatigable

Incapable of being fatigued; persisting tirelessly without yielding to weariness.

Trite

Hackneyed or dull from excessive repetition; lacking freshness or originality.

Shirk

To evade or neglect the performance of an assigned duty, work, or obligation.

Stymie

To present an obstacle to; to stand in the way of or thwart progress entirely.

Acrimony

Harsh or biting sharpness, anger, and deep bitterness, especially in speech, manner, or feeling.