Mrs Kagel - English 2 Honors: Vocal #5-8

38 cards·by pauzuolisa358

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Ostentatious

(adj) characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others; extravagant

Perfunctory

(adj) performed merely as a daily routine; lacking care

Temerity

(n) boldness; rashness; impulsiveness; carelessness"

Abscond

(v) to depart in a sudden and secret manner

Cogent

(adj) convincing or believable by virtue of forcible

Rancor

(n) bitter

Placate

(v) to appease or pacify

Covetous

(adj) inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy

Definitive

(adj) most reliable or complete

Condescend

(v) to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position

Fallible

(adj) capable of making mistakes or being erroneous"

Ineffable

(adj) too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words"

Inundate

(v.) to flood

Asperity

(n) harshness of tone or manner"

Spurious

(adj) not being what it purports to be; false or fake"

Abrogate

(v) repeal or do away with (a law

Abdicate

(v.) to resign

Alacrity

(n) brisk and cheerful readiness"

Abeyance

(n) a state of temporary disuse or suspension"

Corpulent

(adj.) fat; having a large

Dogmatic

(adj) inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true"

Sagacious

(adj) having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; shrewd

Capricious

(adj) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle

Culpable

(adj) deserving blame

Aggregate

(n) a whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements; collection

Askew

(adverb/adj) not in a straight or level position; crooked

Bellicose

(adj) demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight"

Commodious

(adj) roomy and comfortable; capacious

Ignominy

(n.) public shame and disgrace; humiliation

Chattel

(n) a personal possession; an item of property other than real estate"

Austere

(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury

Lament

(n) a passionate expression of grief and sorrow; (v) to mourn"Aloof

Cerebral

(adj) of the cerebrum of the brain; intellectual rather than emotional or physical"

Incongruous

(adj) not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; inappropriate

Bulwark

(n.) a strong defense or protection

Connoisseur

(n.) an expert; one who is well qualified to pass critical judgments

Cacophony

(n) a harsh

Expunge

(v) erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)"