Vocab List 4

chagrin

distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

deride

express contempt for; ridicule

discern

to see distinctly; to perceive and distinguish

disparage

to discredit; regard or represent as being of little worth

dubious

feeling doubt, hesitance, skeptical

duress

intimidation into behavior against one's will by the use of threats, violence, forcible restraint

egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking

elicit

evoke or draw out

eschew

deliberately avoid using; abstain from

flagrant

obviously offensive

impunity

exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action

inane

silly, stupid, foolish

inexorable

impossible to stop or prevent; can't be influenced or persuaded

masticate

chew, grind

obsolescence

the process of becoming obsolete or outdated and no longer used

paucity

scarcity

perfunctory

carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way; caustic

perverse

contrary to the accepted or expected standard or practice