1st qtr vocab LangLit

abstruse (adj)

hard to understand

amity

a friendly relationship or peaceful harmony between individuals or groups.

arrogant

having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

averse

having a strong dislike or opposition to something.

bolster

to support or strengthen.

clemency

mercy or leniency

contingent

dependent on certain conditions or events.

cupidity

greed for money or possessions.

desultory

lacking a plan or purpose, enthusiasm

dissoulution

dismissal of an assembly; debauched living

emulate

to strive to equal or match, typically by imitation

euphemism

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

fastidious

excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please

garish

obtrusively bright and showy; gaudy.

heed

to pay careful attention to something

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.

incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something.

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

jeopardy

danger of loss, harm, or failure; risk.

legacy

something handed down from the past, often referring to cultural or personal inheritance; long-lasting impact

malefactor

person who commits a crime

mitigate

make less severe, serious, or painful

nurture

care for, encourage growth/development of

optimist

a hopeful person

pervade

spread through and perceived (smell)

preclude

prevent from happening

proximity

nearness in space, time, or relationship

recluse

person who lives a solitary life

revere

deep respect or admiration for

seditious

inciting rebellion against an authority

stealth

cautious, secretive action

tangent

different train of thought

trite

overused opinion or remark; cliche

vacillate

indecisive or wavering between opinion or actions

wane

(of moon) progressively smaller visual appearance

affable

friendly, good-natured

antiquated

old-fashioned, outdated

assail

make a concerted, violent attack on