ENG 2A - Week 6 Vocabulary (copy)

abject

complete and unrelieved

agnostic

One who believes that nothing can be known about God

complicity

the state of being an accomplice

derelict

Someone or something that is abandoned or neglected

diatribe

A bitter and prolonged verbal attack

effigy

A crude image of a despised person

equity

fair and equal treatment

inane

Silly, empty of meaning or value

indictment

The act of accusing

indubitable

Certain, not to be doubted or denied

intermittent

sporadic

moot

a hypothetical law case argued by students

motif

A principal idea, feature, theme or element

neophyte

A new convert, beginner, novice

perspicacity

Keenness in observing and understanding

plenary

Complete in all aspects or essentials

surveillance

A watch kept over a person

sylvan

living or located in a forest

testy

Easily irritated

travesty

a disguise