Vocab quiz 3

Supercilious: Behaving or looking as though one thinks they are superior to others; haughty or arrogant.

Veiled: Concealed or disguised; something that is hidden or not openly expressed.

Incessant: Continuing without interruption; relentless or constant.

Plausible: Seemingly reasonable or probable; believable or credible.

Unscrupulous: Having or showing no moral principles; dishonest or unethical.

Irreverent: Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are usually treated with reverence or respect.

Cajole: To persuade someone to do something through flattery or gentle urging.

Tumultuous: Characterized by confusion, disorder, or a lot of noise; chaotic or stormy.

Incredulous: Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical or doubtful.

Condone: To accept or allow behavior that is morally wrong or offensive; to overlook or forgive.

Amenable: Open and responsive to suggestion; willing to be influenced or guided.

Cognizant: Aware of or having knowledge about something; conscious or mindful.

Complicit: Involved with others in an illegal or morally wrong activity; participating in wrongdoing.

Ambivalence: The state of having mixed or contradictory feelings about something or someone; uncertainty.

Paternalistic: Relating to or characterized by the practice of controlling or limiting the freedom of others for their supposed benefit, often in an overly protective manner.

Impunity: Exemption from punishment or consequences for one's actions.

Status quo: The existing state or condition of something, often referring to the current situation or norms.

Laxity: The quality of being careless or negligent; a lack of strictness or discipline.

Sanction: To approve, authorize, or permit (verb); or a penalty or punishment imposed for wrongdoing (noun).

Quizzical: Expressing or showing a puzzled or curious expression; questioning or mocking.

Denigrate: To criticize or speak about someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect; to defame or belittle.

Vindictive: Having or showing a strong desire for revenge; spiteful or vengeful.

Insular: Isolated or narrow-minded, often referring to a mindset that is limited in scope or perspective; also, relating to an island.

Insidious: Proceeding in a subtle or gradual way, but with harmful effects; treacherous or deceptive.

Harbinger: A person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something; a forerunner or precursor.

Inscrutable: Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious or enigmatic.

Vestige: A trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; a small part of something that once was.

Incumbent: Necessary or obligatory as a duty or responsibility; currently holding a position or office.

Obstinate: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; difficult to manage or deal with.

Circuitous: Taking a longer route or indirect path; roundabout or meandering.

Glib: Speaking in a smooth, easy, or insincere manner; often shallow or lacking depth.

Antipathy: A strong feeling of dislike or aversion; hostility or opposition.

Supplicate: To ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly; to make a humble request.

Admonish: To warn or reprimand someone firmly; to advise or urge someone to take a certain course of action.

Frivolous: Lacking seriousness or importance; trivial or silly, often in a way that is considered wasteful or inappropriate.

Vacuous: Lacking thought or intelligence; empty-headed or devoid of meaning or substance.

Indefatigable: Incapable of being tired out; tireless or persistent.

Conjecture: An opinion or conclusion formed on incomplete information; a guess or speculation.

Conspicuous: Easily seen or noticed; standing out in a way that attracts attention.

Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time; fleeting or transient.

Pliant: Flexible or adaptable; easily influenced or bent without breaking.

Acrimonious: Marked by strong bitterness or anger; caustic or harsh in speech or behavior.

Incipient: Beginning to develop or appear; in the early stages.

Efface: To erase or wipe out; to make something indistinct or forgotten.

Capricious: Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior; impulsive or unpredictable.

Acquiesce: To accept or agree to something reluctantly but without protest.

Innocuous: Harmless or not likely to cause injury or offense; safe or inoffensive.