Unit #10 Monty

Accrue – To accumulate or receive (such as money or benefits) over time.

Annotation – A note or comment added to a text to explain or comment on it.

Antediluvian – Extremely old or outdated; literally “before the flood” (often referring to the biblical flood).

Bedlam – A scene of uproar and confusion; chaos.

Covert – Hidden or secret; not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Debonair – (Typically of a man) charming, confident, and stylish.

Dun – To demand payment of a debt persistently; also, a dull grayish-brown color.

Efficacious – Effective; capable of producing the intended result.

Equanimity – Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

Fortuitous – Happening by chance, often in a lucky or beneficial way.

Gist – The main or essential part of a matter; the central idea.

Gratuitous – Unnecessary or uncalled for; given or done without charge or reason.

Imperious – Arrogantly domineering or overbearing; assuming power without justification.

Inimical – Harmful or hostile; unfriendly.

Invective – Harsh, abusive language used to express blame or censure.

Motley – Made up of different, often mismatched elements; diverse or varied. (Also refers to a multicolored costume worn by a jester.)

Munificent – Extremely generous or giving in a lavish way.

Procrastinate – To delay or postpone something, often unnecessarily.

Provocative – Causing a strong reaction, especially deliberately; stimulating or inciting.

Recondite – Difficult to understand; obscure or beyond ordinary knowledge.

Reprobate – A morally unprincipled person; often used humorously to refer to a rogue or scoundrel. (As an adjective: morally corrupt.)

Sedentary – Involving much sitting and little physical activity; inactive.