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Vital Vocab Q2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disclose | Verb to view as by removing a cover; Expose "Do not disclose the information on the test" |
| derivative | Adjective resulting from or employing derivation; unoriginal "Suddenly most music seemed stale and derivative." |
| dearth | Noun an insufficient quantity or number The dearth of women presenters is not unusual." an acute insufficiency Shortage |
| defer | Verb yield to another's wish or opinion put off "You could defer subjects for a semester (or two or three) when you needed to." |
| denounce | Verb publicly declare to be wrong or evil blame "Whose preachers denounce drinking alcohol as a sin." |
| deft | Adjective skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands "deft fingers massaged her face" |
| discretion | noun freedom to act or judge on one's own |
| dynamic | Adjective characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality "a dynamic speaker" |
| discern | Verb perceive or recognize (something): I can discern no difference between the two policies |
| Dubious | Adjective fraught with uncertainty or doubt, not convinced "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious" |
| epitome | Noun a summary of a written work; an abstract. |
| eloquent | Adjective fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing |
| emulate | Verb match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. |
| eclectic | Adjective deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources |
| etymology | Noun the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. |
| fallacy | Noun false belief misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning |
| fabricate | Verb to create, to make, to put together |
| forum | Noun a public meeting or assembly for open discussion |
| fastidious | Adjective giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness |
| frivolous | Adjective not serious in content or attitude or behavior; "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark" |
| garish | Adjective obtrusively bright and showy "garish shirts in all sorts of colors." |
| genial | Adjective friendly and cheerful " waved to them in genial greeting." |
| grandiose | Adjective impressive or magnificent in appearance or style " the court's grandiose facade." |
| grievous | Adjective (of something bad) very severe or serious: "his death was a grievous blow | the American fleet suffered grievous losses." |
| guile | Noun sly or cunning intelligence: "he used all his guile and guts to free himself from the muddle he was in." |
| hierarchy | Noun a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority "Roman citizens sat according to their place in the social hierarchy." |
| hypothetical | Adjective based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence ""theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly hypothetical" |
| immerse | Verb devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies" |
| harangue | Noun a lengthy and aggressive speech. "The comedian does a hilarious harangue about obnoxious celebrities." |
| haughty | Adjective arrogantly superior and disdainful: a look of haughty disdain | a haughty aristocrat. |
| implicit | Adjective implied though not plainly expressed “implicit trust” |
| imperative | Adjective of vital importance; crucial “immediate attention was imperative” |
| innuendo | Noun an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one “she did not pick up on his innuendo” |
| induce | Verb succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something “the pickets induced many workers to stay away” |
| inept | Adjective having or showing no skill “ The inept handling of the situation cased more harm than good. |
| insinuate | Verb introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table" |
| instigate | Verb bring about or initiate (an action or event)"Television also has the power to instigate trends." |
| interject | Verb to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks" |
| inundate | Verb overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with: "we've been inundated with complaints from listeners.", fill or cover completely, usually with water |
| irreverence | Noun a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously |
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