Vocabulary Study Notes

Vocabulary List

Murky

• Definition: Cloudy, dim

Nefarious

• Definition: Reprehensible, iniquitous

Piquant

• Definition: Zestful, tangy

Primordial

• Definition: Original, primeval

Propinquity

• Definition: Proximity

Untoward

• Definition: Untypical, unexpected

Utopian

• Definition: Idealistic, perfect

Verbiage

• Definition: Jargon, verbosity

Verdant

• Definition: Naive, green

Viscous

• Definition: Gummy, gelatinous

Banal

• Definition: Vapid, trite

Belabor

• Definition: Overwork, rehash

Coherent

• Definition: Meaningful, logical

Congeal

• Definition: Gel, thicken

Emulate

• Definition: Mirror, mimic

Germane

• Definition: Apt, relevant

Insatiable

• Definition: Cannot be satisfied

Substantiate

• Definition: Ratify, prove

Taciturn

• Definition: Anti-social, reticent

Tenable

• Definition: Justifiable, plausible

Accost

• Definition: Dare, confront

Avid

• Definition: Ardent, hungry

Brackish

• Definition: Briny, salty

Halcyon

• Definition: Serene, pastoral

Incendiary

• Definition: Dangerous, inflammatory

Myopic

• Definition: Blind, half-sighted

Overt

• Definition: Apparent, obvious

Sacrilege

• Definition: Desecration, heresy

Summarily

• Definition: Quickly, expeditiously

Talisman

• Definition: Rabbit's foot, amulet

Articulate

• Definition: Pronounce, elucidate

Cavort

• Definition: Prance, romp

Distraught

• Definition: Distressed, agitated

Eulogy

• Definition: Tribute, panegyric

Exhume

• Definition: Uncover, disinter