Module 9 Vocabulary

Concomitant

adj.

Occurring or existing concurrently; attendant; contemporary

n.

One that occurs or exists concurrently with another.

Confluence

N.

• A flowing together of two or more rivers or streams.

• The point of juncture of such rivers or streams.

• The combined river or stream formed by this juncture.

A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point:

Consanguineous

adj.

Of the same lineage or origin; having a common ancestor.

Contravene

tr.v.

To act or be in violation of (a law, directive, or principle, for example); violate

To be inconsistent with; be contrary to

Contrite

adj.

Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent.

Arising from or expressing contrition (sincere remorse for wrongdoing, repentance)

Convalescence

N.

Gradual return to health and strength after illness.

The period needed for returning to health after illness.

Execrable

adj.

Deserving of execration (a curse); hateful.

Extremely inferior; very bad

Exorbitant

adj.

Going beyond what is reasonable or customary, especially in cost or price

Expurgate

tr.v.

To remove erroneous, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material from (a book, for example) before publication.

Monochromatic

adj.

• Having or appearing to have only one color.

• Of or composed of radiation of only one wavelength

• Done in monochrome

• Exhibiting monochromatism

• Unvarying or dull

Monogamy

N.

The practice or condition of having a single sexual partner during a period of time.

• The practice or condition of being married to only one person at a time.

• The practice of marrying only once in a lifetime.

Zoology The condition of having only one mate during a breeding season or during the breeding life of a pair

Monolith

N.

A large block of stone, especially one used in architecture or sculpture.

Something, such as a column or monument, made from one large block of stone.

An outcropping, cliff, or mountain having the appearance of a single block of stone:

Something suggestive of a large block of stone, as in immovability, massiveness, or uniformity:

Monologue

N.

• A lengthy, uninterrupted speech by a single character, as in a play or novel.

• A literary composition in monologue form.

A continuous series of jokes or comic stories delivered by one comedian.

A long speech made by one person, often monopolizing a conversation.

V.intr.

To give or perform a monologue.

V. tr.

To address a monologue to.

Neologism

N.

A new word, expression, or usage.

The creation or use of new words or senses.

Psychology

• The invention of new words regarded as a symptom of certain psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia.

• A word so invented.

Theology A new doctrine or a new interpretation of scripture.

Neonate

N.

A newborn infant, especially one less than four weeks old.

Neophyte

N.

A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte.

A beginner or novice

• Roman Catholic Church A newly ordained priest.

• A novice of a religious order or congregation.

Proclivity

N

A natural propensity or inclination; a predisposition

Proliferation

V. Intr.

To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring.

To increase or spread at a rapid rate:

V.Tr.

To cause to grow or increase rapidly.

Prosaic

adj.

• Consisting or characteristic of prose.

• Matter-of-fact; straightforward.

Lacking in imagination and spirit; dull.

Protean

adj.

Readily taking on varied shapes, forms, or meanings.

Exhibiting considerable variety or diversity:

Refute

Tr. V

To prove to be false or erroneous; overthrow by argument or proof

To deny the accuracy or truth of (people lean towards not liking this usage because of the implication of a lack of evidence)

Remission

n.

• The act of remitting.

• A condition or period in which something is remitted.

A lessening of intensity or degree; abatement.

• Medicine Abatement or subsiding of the symptoms of a disease.

• The period during which the symptoms of a disease abate or subside.

• Release, as from a debt, penalty, or obligation.

• Forgiveness; pardon.

Reprobate

N.

A morally unprincipled person.

One who is predestined to damnation.

Adj.

Morally unprincipled; shameless.

Rejected by God and without hope of salvation.

Tr.V

To disapprove of; condemn.

To abandon to eternal damnation. Used of God.

Verdant

Adj.

Green with vegetation; covered with green growth.

Green in hue.

Lacking experience or sophistication; naive.

Verdure

N.

• The lush greenness of flourishing vegetation.

• Vigorous greenery.

A fresh or flourishing condition: the verdure of childhood.