nura vocab #16

arrogant

unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people

distribute

to give something out to several people, or to spread or supply something

flee

to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear

Imperceptibly

unable to be noticed or felt because of being very slight

proliferate

prolific

venal

A person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money

Devise

to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination

stupefy, stupefaction 

to make someone unable to think clearly, usually because they are extremely tired or have taken drugs

Solicitation

a request for money, information, or help

Unassuming

person who is quiet and shows no wish for attention or admiration

ineptitude

the fact of not being skilled or effective

motley

consisting of many different types that do not appear to go together

histrionic

very emotional and energetic, but not sincere or without real meaning

provident

making arrangements for future needs, especially by saving money

pacify

soothe, calm

Unbiased

able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions

confluence

a situation in which two things join or come together

Spurious

false and not what it appears to be, or (of reasons and judgments) based on something that has not been correctly understood and therefore false

compendious

succinctly, concise

Overwhelmed

feeling sudden strong emotion

Unilaterally

in a way that involves doing or deciding something without first asking or agreeing with another person, group, or country

Demeanor

manner, attitude, appearance

Dwindling

gradually becoming smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number

caustic

A remark or way of speaking is hurtful, critical, or intentionally unkind

painstaking

extremely careful and correct, and involving a lot of effort