ELA Vocab List 3

for Greer

abrogate

verb

to repeal, nullify

affable

adjective

friendly, easy to talk to

arable

adjective

suitable for farming, farmable

blemishes

noun

small flaws, imperfections

cacophony

noun

mixture of unpleasant sounds

candor

noun

unreserved, honest expression

deferential

adjective

showing respect, respectful

diligent

adjective

hardworking, thorough in one’s duties

enamored

adjective

fond of, filled with admiration

ennui

noun

the feeling of boredom due to dissatisfaction

expiate

verb

to make up for wrong doing, amends

iconoclast

noun

someone who attacks widely accepted beliefs

immutable

adjective

unchangeable

kudos

noun

praise, honor, recognition

limpid

adjective

simple and easy to understand

maverick

noun

an iconoclast, non-conformist

myriad

adjective

great in numbers

nominal

adjective

a price or fee that is below the real value

ostracism

noun

exclusion from a group

preplexed

adjective

baffled, puzzled, or confused

profane

adjective

disrespectful towards sacred things

quandary

noun

a state of uncertainty, a dilemma

paramour

noun

an illicit or secret partner

concocted

verb

created, devised, or made up a plan or story

ruse

noun

an action to deceive someone, trick

sagacity

noun

sound wisdom and keen mental discrenment

sophomoric

adjective

juvenile, lacking emotional maturity

tantamount

adjective

equivalent in value, virtually the same

tranquil

adjective

calm, peaceful, free from disturbance