Vocabularies to Enhance Writing (learn 5 times daily)

Cavalier

Showing lack of proper concern; indifferent

Ex: Officials that follow the order of the government to let the damps open, so water can flow demonstrates a cavalier behavior.

vocation

A strong feeling of suitability for a particular career; a strong desire and learning for a career/course of action.

intrinsic

Belonging naturally; essential

Degeneracy

Behavior that shows very low moral standards; vicious.

purvey

Person who sells or supply particular goods.

Alienation

The state or experience of being isolated from a group or an activity.

Catalyst

A person or thing that spurs an event; impetus.

Entail

Involve (something) as a part/consequence; include

Mitigate

To alleviate a problem

Tutelage

Help, advice, or teaching how to do something

Primed (present tense: prime)

Prepare (someone) for a situation or task

Abrogation

The repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement

Prerogative

A special right or privilege; often exclusive to a group or person

Galvanized

To cause (people) to become so excited or concerned about an issue.

berate

Scold or critize someone

Dilution

Action of making something weaker

Acrimony

Bitterness or angry feeling

Redundant

Not or no longer needed or useful

Nepotistic

Showing favorism to someone (or something) especially if they are your relatives or friends.

Regimentation

The act of forcing strict discipline and/or organization on somebody and something

Premise

A statement or idea that serves as a foundation for an argument or conclusion.

Premise 1: Humans need oxygen to live

Premise 2: Maria is a human

Argument: Therefore, Maria needs oxygen to survive.

predilection

A preference or special liking for something

abstinence

The fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging into something typically alcohol

dictum

A formal pronouncement or statement that express general truth.

liaise

Establish a working relationship; cooperate.

promulgate

Promote or make widely known (an idea or cause)

Put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation.

Ephermeral

Lasting for a very short time

ignominy

Public shame or disgrace

inverstiture

When a government official or head of state is formally put into office or promoted to a higher rank

sanction

• Threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule

• Give official permission or approval for (an action)

Insouciance

Casual lack of concern; indifference

Perpetrate

To bring about or carry out (something such as a crime or deception)

Expedient

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Avail

1. Help or benefit

repine

Feel or express discontent; lament

Sagacious

Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewd.

repungance

Inense disgust

menial

(of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.

Solidarity

Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common intrest.

Emulate

Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.