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Week 1-8 vocabulary

1-8 vocabulary

TermDefinition
Aberration Noun- deviating from the right path or usual course of action
Belittle Verb- to make something seem less important
Cache Noun- a hiding place; something hidden in a hiding place
Facilitate Verb- to make easy; to bring about
Iconoclast Noun- a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
Jargon Noun- specialized vocabulary of members of a group
Bequeath Verb- to leave money or property by a will; to pass along
Fallacy Noun- false idea; mistaken belief
Garbled Adjective- confused; mixed up
Bizarre Adjective- strikingly odd in appearance or style
Fastidious Adjective- hard to please; dainty in taste
Laconic using few words
Acclaim Noun- loud applause; approval
Deference Noun- great respect
Effervescent Adjective- lively; giving off bubbles
Garrulous Adjective- talkative
Heretic Noun- a person who upholds religious doctrines contrary to the established beliefs of his/her church
Capitulate Verb- to surrender; to cease resisting
Deflate Verb- to let air out of; to reduce in size or importance
Impartial Adjective- fair; just showing no favoritism
Lassitude Noun- state or feeling of being tired and listless
Meticulous Adjective- very careful about details
Capricious Adjective- changeable, fickle
Elucidate Verb- to make clear
Guile Noun- crafty, deceitful, cunning
Homogeneous Adjective- similar
Impassive Adjective- without feelings or emotions
Latent Adjective- present but invisible or inactive; lying hidden and undeveloped
Carping Adjective- complaining
Demeanor Noun- behavior
Gullible Adjective- easily deceived
Imperturbable Adjective- not easily excited or disturbed
Morose Adjective- gloomy; bad-tempered
Aesthetic Adjective- showing and appreciation of beauty in nature or art
Catalyst Noun- someone or something that brings about a change
Embellish Verb- to decorate; to elaborate
Forlorn Adjective- deserted; left alone and neglected; unhappy
Hypocritical Adjective- insincere; pretending to be what one is not
Hyperbole Noun- an exaggerated statement used as a figure of speech
Perceptive Adjective- discerning; observant; sensitive
Created by: Halie1
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