stolen focus vocab

Lament

an expression of deep sorrow or grief

Respite

A period of rest from something difficult

Enigma

A person or thing that is difficult to understand

Endemic

something found in a particular group or area

Pathogenic

Capable of causing disease

Fallible

Capable of making mistakes

Humility

A modest view of ones importance

Pensive

Engaged in deep, serious thought

Static

Lacking in movement, action, or change

Affable

Friendly, good natured, and easy to talk to

Reproach

To express disapproval or disappointment

Paltry

Insignificant or worthless

Panoply

A complete or impressive collection of things

Atrophy

The process of wasting away or decline

Apocryphal

Something widely believed that is probably untrue

Cerebral

Relating to the brain or intellect

Curtail

To reduce in extent or quantity

Paradox

A contradictory statement that can be true

Banal

Lacking originality or freshness

Glibly

In a smooth, insincere, or superficial manner

Implicit

Implied though not directly expressed

Vituperative

Bitter and abusive in language and tone

Ambit

The scope, extent, or range of something

Parody

A humorous or satirical imitation of an art form

Dormant

Temporarily inactive or inoperative

Rumination

The act of thinking deeply about something

Wane

To decrease in size, extent, or degree

Malign

To speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner

Latent

Existing but not yet developed or manifested

Ruction

A disturbance or quarrel

Dissident

A person who opposes official policy

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger at things that are unjust

Bereft

Lacking something needed, wanted or expected

Debase

To lower in quality, value, or dignity

Anonymity

The state of being anonymous