Vocab Terms 2nd half

Microcosm

A small place society or situation that has the same characteristics as something much larger.

Pungnacious

quarrelsome, combative

Innocuos

not harmful, offensive, or questionable

Substaniate

to strengthen an argument with new evidence

Conjecture

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

languid

sluggish from fatigue or weakness

Veneer

an attractive appearance that covers or disguises someone or something is true nature or feelings

Rambunctious

uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous; loud,

abhorrent

inspiring disgust or loathing; repugnant

Impetuous

marked by quick, impulsive passion; controlled by emotions rather than thought

Furitive

secretive; attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of quilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble

Repudiate

to refuse to accept or be associated with, to deny the truth of validity of something

admonish

to warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise or urge someone earnestly

Vex

to annoy, frustrate, or worry someone, especially with trivial matters

disseminate

spread (something, especially information) widely.

acquiesce

to accept something reluctantly but without protest

predilection

a predisposition or bias in favor of something

ebullient

cheerful and full of energy

chargin

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly; unable to be fatigued or tired out

fastidious

meticulous, very attentive to and concerned with accuracy and detail

facetious

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

zenith

“high point”, the point at which something is at its most powerful or successful

panacea

a remedy or solution for all ills or difficulties; a universal cure-all

Erudite

having or showing great knowledge, scholarly, intelligent

Harbinger

a person or thing that announces, signals, or foreshadows the approach of something else

Thane

a person of rank, often the chief of a clan, by holding lands or military service for a king

Dimunitive

Small or miniature

compunctious

characterized by guilt or moral scruple

gall

bold or impudent behavior; bitterness and anger which is often associated with masculine energy

deleterious

harmful, detrimental, injurious

maverick

an independent nonconformist person

Prescient

having or showing knowledge of future events

Mollify

soothe, appease, or pacify someone; to soften someones temper

Recapitulate

to sum up or restate the main points of an argument

superfluous

unnecessary; exceeding what is enough nor necessary

solipsistic

very-self centered or selfish

emaciated

abnormally weak or thin, especially because of illness or lack of food

quell

to put an end (to a rebellion), typically by force; to subdue or silence someone; to suppress a feeling (especially an unpleasant one)

dearth

a scarcity or lack of something

perfunctory

lacking in intrest or enthusiasm; done quickly and with minimum effort or reflection

irrevocable

not able to be changed, reversed, or recovered; impossible to revoke

nebulous

unclear, vague ill-defined, or cloudy

Ostentatious

characterized by pretentious or showing display(typically of wealth)

Decry

to criticize, denounce, disparage, or express dissaproval of something

banal

dull , commonplace, so lacking

quintessential

repressing the most perfect or typical example of particular category

ubiquitous

widespread, existing, or being everywhere at the same time

approbation

formal praise, approval, or commedation

amalgamate

almagamation

to combine, merge, or unite into one form or structure

the action, process, or result of combining or uniting

farcial

absurd, ludicrous; very silly, unlikely, or reasonable, humorous

derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking

proliferate

to increase rapidly in number

convivial

friendly, agreeable, sociable, fostering a sense of warmth and enjoyment

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

acerbic

sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ionic in temper mood or tone

emphatic

showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly

antecedent

a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another; a word/phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces

lethargic

sluggish and apathetic, having little energy, lazy

lugubrious

mournful, gloomy, or dismal, especially in an exaggerated way

senguine

cherry, optimistic, and positive, especially in a bad or unfortunate situation

Obesquious

obedient or attentive to an excessive or service degree, too eager to serve or obey

Insolent

showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect; insultingly contemptious