Vocab 3
ambulatory – adj. able to walk or move around Syn-itinerant, peripatetic, roving Ant-settled
anarchy – n. the absence of government; a state of lawlessness Syn-chaos confusion disorder Ant-Harmony
breadth – n. the width of something, comprehensive quality
cant – n. secret jargon or slang
circumscribed – adj. restricted or limited
congeal – v. to solidify or to coagulate
demagogue – n. a person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices
dissonance – n. unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord
dubious – adj. doubtful; not clear
engrossed – adj. completely occupied or absorbed
facilitate – v. to make less difficult
fledgling – n. an immature or inexperienced person, a young bird that is ready to fly
gilded – adj. covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth
graphic -adj. vivid
introvert – n. one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself/herself
jocular – adj. jesting or joking
malcontent – n. a person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented
misnomer – n. misnaming, use of a wrong name
obstinate – adj. unyielding regardless of reason or logic
prevalent – adj. generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced
prudent – adj. wise and careful about practical matters
pulverize – v. to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
recapitulation – n. a summary
steadfastness – n. quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing
tactile – adj. perceptible by touch; capable of being felt
ambulatory – adj. able to walk or move around Syn-itinerant, peripatetic, roving Ant-settled
anarchy – n. the absence of government; a state of lawlessness Syn-chaos confusion disorder Ant-Harmony
breadth – n. the width of something, comprehensive quality
cant – n. secret jargon or slang
circumscribed – adj. restricted or limited
congeal – v. to solidify or to coagulate
demagogue – n. a person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices
dissonance – n. unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord
dubious – adj. doubtful; not clear
engrossed – adj. completely occupied or absorbed
facilitate – v. to make less difficult
fledgling – n. an immature or inexperienced person, a young bird that is ready to fly
gilded – adj. covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth
graphic -adj. vivid
introvert – n. one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself/herself
jocular – adj. jesting or joking
malcontent – n. a person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented
misnomer – n. misnaming, use of a wrong name
obstinate – adj. unyielding regardless of reason or logic
prevalent – adj. generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced
prudent – adj. wise and careful about practical matters
pulverize – v. to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
recapitulation – n. a summary
steadfastness – n. quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing
tactile – adj. perceptible by touch; capable of being felt