| Word |
Definition |
| acuity |
n. sharpness, particularly of the mind or senses |
| delineate |
v. to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail, to represent pictorially |
| depraved |
adj. marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral pricnciples |
| enervate |
v. to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of, enfeeble |
| esoteric |
adj. intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret |
| fecund |
adj. fruitful in offspring or vegetation, intellectually productive |
| fiat |
n. an arbitrary order or decree, a command or act of will or consciousness |
| figment |
n. a fabrication of the mind, an arbitrary notion |
| garner |
v. to acquire as the result of effort, to gather and store away as for future use |
| hallow |
v. to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate, to honor greatly |
| idiosyncracy |
n. a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
| ignominy |
n. shame and disgrace |
| mundane |
adj. earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs, concerned with the ordinary |
| nuance |
n. a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning or quality) |
| overweening |
adj. conceited, presumptuous, excessive, immoderate |
| penchant |
n. a stong attraction or inclination |
| reputed (adj.) |
adj. according to reputation or general belief, |
| reputed (part.) |
part. alleged |
| sophistry |
n. reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound, a fallacy |
| sumptuous |
adj. costly, rich, magnificent |
| ubiquitous |
adj. present or existing everywhere |
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