Unit 4 Vocab

bumptious

adj. conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward
syn. contemptuous,; supercilious; holier-than-thou

cite

v. to quote; to mention by way of example or proof; to commend for bravery in an official report; to summon before court

consonant

adj. in agreement, accord, harmony; n. any letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel

gibe

v. to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at; n. a derisive remark; a taunt
syn. caustic, derisive

repartee

n. a quick, witty reply or retort; skill in making clever, witty replies
syn. facetious, bantering

sanction

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

satiate

v. to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to glut

subservient

adj. submissive; obedient; useful or of service, especially as a subordinate
syn. obsequious; reticent; acquiescent

vivacious

adj. animated; lively; spirited; sprightly
syn. ebullient, jocund, sanguine

comely

adj. having a pleasant appearance; attractive; suitable

decadence

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

erroneous

adj. false; mistaken; incorrect

flaunt

v. to show off; to display oneself proudly or conspicuously
syn. egotistical, haughty

hypercritical

adj. to severe in judgment
syn. censorious; derogatory

irascible

adj. easily angered; given to outburst of temper; irritable
syn. choleric, vitriolic; scathing

miscreant

n. a villain; an evildoer; adj. criminal; evil

ostentatious

adj. too showy; done in an overly elaborate way to attract attention
syn. histrionic

pretentious

adj. claiming an undeserved distinction; affectedly grand
syn. pompous; bombastic

rudiment

n. a fundamental principle, rule, or step (usually used in plural); and early or undeveloped form or stage of something

stereotype

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