Unit 7 & 8 English Vocab

subservient

submissive, obedient; useful or of service especially as a subordinate

rudiment

a fundamental principal, rule, or step (usually in the plural); an early or underdeveloped form or stage or something

jibe

to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at. a derisive remark; a taunt

bumptious

conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward

repartee

a quick, witty people or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies

consonant

in agreement, accord, harmony. any letter of the alphabet that isn’t a vowel

satiate

to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to gut

sanction

authorized permission or approval; a step taken by a country to force another country to obey intermational law. to confirm, approve, or permit officially

vivavious

animated, lively; spirited; sprightly

cite

to vote; to mention by way of example or proof; to commend for bravery in an official report; to summon before a court

pretentious

claimingan undeserved distinction; affectedly grand

hypercritical

too severe in judgment

ostentatious

too showy; done in an overly elaborate way to attract attention

irascible

easily angere; given to outburst of temper; irritable

erroneous

false; mistaken; incorrect

decadence

a process, condition, or period of decline or decay; deterioration; moral decay

flaunt

to show off; to display oneself proudly or conspicuously

miscreant

a villian; an evildoer; criminal; evil

stereotype

a generalized, oversimplified view or opinion that members of a group rigidly apply to a thing, an idea, or another group

comely

having a pleasant appearance; attractive; suitable