Green Vocab Unit 3

impede

to delay or slow; get in the way of

inclusive

including much of everything; broad or complete in coverage

advocate

to speak or write in favor of; support

jurisdiction

the authority to administer justice; power; range or extent of authority

antipathy

a strong dislike or distaste; hatred

emancipate

to set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression

preposterous

contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd

idosyncrasy

a personal peculiarity; quirk

precarious

dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain

imminent

about to happen

mesmerize

to hypnotize or fascinate; hold spellbound

metamorphesis

a great or complete change; transformation

travesty

a crude, exaggerated, or rediculous representation; mockery

perfunctory

done only as a routine, with little care or interest; performed with no interest or enthusiasm

nortorious

known widely but unfavorably; having a bad reputation

provocative

tending to arouse interest or curiosity

facsimile

an exact copy or reputation

esoteric

intended for or understood by only a certain group; beyond understanding of most people

austere

without decoration or luxury; severely simple

grotesque

distorted or strikingly inconsistent in shape, appearance, or manner

distraught

very troubled; distressed

verbose

using or containing too many words

superficially

in an on-the-surface manner; not thoroughly

germane

having to do with the issue at hand; relevant

lucid

clearly expressed; easily understood

contrite

truly sorry for having done wrong; repentant

symmetrical

well proportioned; balanced; same on both sides

connoisseur

an expert in fine art or in matters of taste

plight

a situation marked by difficulty, hardship, or misfortune

conspiracy

a secret plot by two or more people, especially for a harmful or illegal purpose

entrepenuer

a person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a business undertaking

adept

highly skilled; expert

stint

a specific period of work or service; amount of time spent

presumptuous

too bold; overly confident

eradicate

to get rid of altogether; wipe out

stringent

strictly controlled or enforced; strict, severe

standardize

to make consistent; cause to conform to a model

encompass

to include; contain

homogenous

made up of similar or identical parts; unvarying throughout

sordid

indecent; morally low; corrupt

rancor

intense hatred or ill will; long-lasting resentment

innocuous

harmless; inoffensive

repugnant

offensive; distasteful; repulsive

masochist

a person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain

flamboyant

very showy; strikingly bold

foible

a minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior

recrimination

an accusation made in response to an accuser; counterchange

exhort

to urge with argument or strong advice; plead earnestly

magnanimous

noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving

meticulous

extremely careful and exact; showing great attention to detail