Crime and punishment vocab set

Discursive

Wandering from topic to topic in speech or writing; not sticking to one line of thought, often in a thoughtful or exploratory way.

Moribund

at the point of death

Nefarious

(adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards

Malinger

(v.) to pretend illness to avoid duty or work, lie down on the job

Umbrage

(n.) Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion

Debauchery

corruption; self-indulgence

nadir

the lowest point of something

circumspect

careful, cautious

perfunctory

done without care; in a routine fashion

ephemeral

short-lived

ubiquitous

present or existing everywhere

adject

miserable

capricious

impulsive and unpredictable

accost

to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

ennui

(n.) weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom

polemic

controversy; argument; verbal attack