IB Eng HL1 week 14 vocab

word

Def

anomaly

Different from the standard

appall

Dismay or horrify

composure

State or feeling calm and in control of oneself

copious

Abundant in supply or quantity

decadence

Culture decline shown through indulgence

equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation/ double meaning

intangible

Not having physical presence

meager

Lacking in quantity/ quality, or thin

ponderous

Laborious, clumsy due to weight/pressure

proximity

Nearness/ closeness in space, time or relationship

rectify

To correct

scapegoat

Person who take the blame sometimes for convince (biblical)

mien

Person's looks or manner which indicate character or mood

Stint

Supply an ungenerous amount (stingy)