vocabulary ch 5 & 6 DEFINITIONS // english 11

venerate

regard with great respect

sadistic

getting pleasure from hurting others

malapropism

ridiculous or humorous misuse of words

pragmatic

practical

disparage

refer to something as having little importance; speak slightingly of

vegetate

lead a dull, inactive, useless life

adamant

unyielding, inflexible, definite

conjugal

of marriage; pertaining to the relationship between husband and wife

abominable

utterly disgusting or hateful

ominous

threatening; suggestive of future evil

despotic

tyrannical, oppressive

gullible

easily deceived, tricked, cheated

guile

deceit, treachery

exonerate

free from blame

cliche

expression or idea that is stale from overuse

trite

uninteresting because of overuse; lacking originality and freshness

melancholy

sad, gloomy, depressed; sadness, gloom, depression

choleric

easily angered; grouchy; quick-tempered

phlegmatic

sluggish, not easily excited

sanguine

cheerful, confident, hopeful