HAL Vocab Quiz #10

anarchist

(n.) a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power

capricious

(adj.) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

delineate

(v.) describe or portray (something) precisely

divergent

(adj.) tending to be different or develop in different directions

guile

(n.) sly or cunning intelligence

euphemism

(n.) a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

incontrovertible

(adj.) not able to be denied or disputed

jocular

(adj.) fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

opaque

(adj.) not able to be seen through; not transparent

profusion

(n.) an abundance or large quantity of something

scrupulous

(adj.) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

unobtrusive

(adj.) not conspicuous or attracting attention