vocab list 4

Presumptuous

(adj.) bold to the point of rudeness

Subtle

(adj.) delicate; difficult to perceive

Contrite

(adj.) feeling or expressing remorse; affected by guilt

Verbose

(adj.) wordy

Detrimental

(Adj.) causing harm

Satiate

(v.) to satisfy fully

Virulent

(adj.) extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile

Wily

(adj.) cunning; sly

Tantamount

(adj.) equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as; The CEO’s resignation during the scandal was tantamount to an admission of guilt.

Desultory

(adj.) lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm

Superficial

(adj.) on the surface only

Purgation

(n.) the act of purifying

Theologian

(n.) one who studies religion

Reticent

(adj.) not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily

Ingenuity

(n.) cleverness; originality