Medium Vocab

Word Defini5on

ambivalent having mixed feeling or contradictory ideas about something or someone

buCress* to increase the strength of or jus=fica=on for; to reinforce

abate decrease, recede

unobtrusive not conspicuous or aCrac=ng aCen=on

tenuous very weak or slight

evoke to bring or recall to the conscious mind

conjecture the forma=on or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence

for proof

substan=ate to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

mi=gate* to make something less severe, serious, or painful

contempt the feeling that a person or thing is beneath considera=on, worthless, or

deserving scorn

deference humble submission and respect

hinder create difficul=es for someone or something, resul=ng in delay or obstruc=on

implicit implied but not plainly expressed

invoke to cite or appeal to someone or something as an authority for an ac=on or in

support of an argument

dormant having normal physical func=ons suspended or slowed down for a period of

=me; in or as if in a deep sleep

divergent tending to be different or develop in different direc=ons

obsolete no longer produced or used; out of date

accentuate* make more no=ceable or prominent

copious* plen=ful in number

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disseminate to scaCer or spread widely

eclipse to make less outstanding or important by comparison

empirical based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observa=on or experience than

theory or pure logic

augment* to expand or increase

uncanny strange or mysterious, especially in an unseCling way

supplant* to supersede and replace; to take the place of

placate to make someone less angry or hos=le

preten=ous* aCemp=ng to impress by showing greater importance, talent, culture, etc. than

is possessed

palpable* capable of being touched or felt

omit to leave out or exclude something or someone

transpose cause two or more thing to exchange places

entail* involve something as necessary or inevitable part or consequence

lament* express regret or disappointment about something

vindicate* to clear someone or something of blame or suspicion

preclude* to prevent something from happening or being possible

insidious treacherous, spreading harm stealthily

calamitous disastrous

adept very skilled, expert

fickle erra=c

aesthe=c pertaining to the apprecia=on of beauty

unaCainable* impossible to achieve

corollary a statement or condi=on that logically results from a proven argument

prevail to win

prevailing widespread; generally accepted

misconstrue* to interpret something incorrectly, osen leading to a misunderstanding

an=thesis the direct opposite

autonomous ac=ng independently

prohibi=ve* serving as an obstacle or barrier

decry to denounce; discredit

defame to libel or slander; to ruin the good name of someone

feign to represent falsely; to fake

s=pulate* to specify or demand a requirement or condi=on as part of an agreement

deplorable regreCable

disparate different; incompa=ble

magnanimous forgiving; generous

synopsis* a brief summary or overview of a longer text or event

harrowing frightening or trauma=c

paucity scarcity or lack of

clandes=ne done in secret

reverberate* to echo or resound repeatedly; to have a las=ng impact or influence

cursory not thorough; superficial

posthumous occurring aser ones death

propensity a tendency towards something

municipal* rela=ng to the local government or administra=on of a city or town

supple flexible

replete completely filled

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prolific very produc=ve

sway* to have control or influence over someone or something

culpable deserving of blame

deride to ridicule or mock

overt not hidden; obvious

miser a s=ngy person

heterodox* contrary to or differing from established beliefs or accepted doctrines

ornate elaborately or heavily decorated

introspec=ve media=ve, thoughzul

credulity gullibility, a tendency to be too ready to believe something

irrefutable* impossible to deny or disprove

amicable agreeable

resolute determined

mutable changeable

discordant conflic=ng; disagreeable in sound

benevolent* kind and helpful

epitome a perfect example

taczul sensi=ve in dealing with others

paltry lacking in importance; trivial

arduous* involving strenuous effort; requiring a lot of work

disparity difference

dispassionate calm; fair

elucidate to explain or clarify

myriad a vast number

unpreten=ous* modest

eclec=c geÇng ideas from a diverse range of sources

candid direct

malleable capable of being shaped or formed

candor honesty

recurrent* occurring repeatedly or at regular intervals

incongruous not corresponding or agreeing

inadvertent uninten=onal

abate decrease, recede

incisive sharpness of mind

ascertain to determine or discover

coherent logically connected

appraise* to es=mate the value of something

inundate to overwhelm; to flood

immutable unchangeable

accrue to increase or to gain

supersede* to replace with something beCer

hamper to prevent the free movement or ac=on of

animosity hatred or biCer hos=lity

deleterious harmful to one’s health

judicious showing sound judgement

impede* to delay or prevent someone or something by obstruc=ng them

acumen sharpness of judgement or insight

audacious bold; fearless

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misconstrue misinterpret

nefarious extremely wicked

brevity concise expression without wasted words

notoriety being famous or well known

homogenous* having the same characteris=cs throughout

nuance a subtle difference

obtrusive imposing to others

depreciate to devalue

derelict abandoned, negleczul of duty

interdependent* mutually reliant on each other; interconnected

censure blame or condemn

ambiguous uncertain; subject to mul=ple interpreta=ons

complacent self-sa=sfied; indifferent; accep=ng of mediocrity

indisputable impossible to ques=on or doubt

antagonist* an adversary

intrinsic inherent

fortuitous accidental or by chance

hiatus a pause or lapse

emulate* to imitate or strive to equal or surpass; to copy the ac=ons of someone or

something

verbose wordy

assail to aCack someone

robust* strong or healthy; can also be used to describe data as convincing

fathom to understand

accost to approach and speak to someone

acuity insight; sharpness

extrapolate* to es=mate or forecast based on exis=ng trends or date

deferen=al yielding to the opinion or wishes of another

paradox a contradic=on or puzzle

affinity for* a natural liking or aCrac=on to something

aberra=on a devia=on from the normal or proper

proscribe to forbid

par==on* to separate into parts

disconcer=ng confusing; unseCling

atrophy to deteriorate

laud to praise highly

dissonant harsh or irregular in sound