Just mercy vocab quiz

Esoteric

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

Charisma

compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

Ambivalence

the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

Precocious

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

Latitude

scope for freedom of action or thought.

Unconscionable

not right or reasonable.

Amalgamation

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting.

Recantation

a statement that one no longer holds a particular opinion or belief; a retraction.

Implicated

show (someone) to be involved in a crime.

Curtailed

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

Clemency

mercy; lenience.

Demurral

act of raising doubts or objections to show reluctance.

Culpability

responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame.

Indigent

poor; needy.

Detritus

waste or debris of any kind.

Parlance

a particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest.

Impunity

exemption from punishment.

Adjudicated

make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.

Dissuade

persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking.

Arcane

understood by few; mysterious or secret.

Disquieting

inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.

Acculturate

assimilate or cause to assimilate a different culture, typically the dominant one.

Adept

very skilled or proficient at something.

Contentious

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Palpably

noticeably or clearly; in a way that is able to be touched or felt.

Sequestration

the action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met.

Heinous

utterly odious or wicked

Riveting

completely engrossing; compelling.

Recidivism

the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend.

Malingering

exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.

Inexorably

in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent.

Expedited

make happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Demonstrably

in a way that is clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved.

Horde

a loosely knit small social group typically consisting of about five families.

Throng

a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

Lauded

highly praised or admired.

Ostensibly

apparently or purportedly, but perhaps not actually.

Pervasive

spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Onerous

involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

Latent

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.

Meritorious

deserving reward or praise.

Affluent

having a great deal of money; wealthy.

Lamented

mourn .

Paltry

small or meager.

Feisty

lively, determined, and courageous.

Terse

sparing in the use of words; abrupt.

Opulent

rich and superior in quality

Constant

steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection

Divest

deprive of status or authority

Folly

foolish or senseless behavior

Beseech

ask for or request earnestly

Appertain

be a part or attribute of

Beget

have children

Propinquity

the property of being close together

Preeminence

high status importance owing to marked superiority

Choleric

easily moved to anger

Glib

artfully persuasive in speech

Discord

strife resulting from a lack of agreement

Machination

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends

Allay

lessen the intensity of or calm

Upbraid

express criticism towards

Pare

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

Auspicious

indicating favorable circumstances and good luck

Manifold

many and varied; having many features or forms

Dullard

a person who is not very bright or interesting

Sojourn

spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily

Disclaim

renounce a legal claim or title to

Knave

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

Visage

the human face

Antipathy

a feeling of intense dislike

Verity

conformity to reality or actuality

Pilfer

make off with belongings of others

Penury

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

Raiment

especially fine or decorative clothing

Indiscretion

the trait of lacking good judgment or tact

Amity

a state of friendship and cordiality

Willful

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

Cleave

separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

Rotundity

the roundness of a 3-dimensional object

Servile

relating to or involving enslaved people

Divulge

make known to the public information previously kept secret

Tempest

a strong storm with violent winds

Pendulous

hanging loosely or bending downward