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Vital Vocab Q2
| Term | Definition | Synonym Antonym |
|---|---|---|
| disclose | v. to make new information known to everyone | divulge hide |
| derivative | adj. normally artist work; based off of or imitating another's | imitation original |
| dearth | n. lack of something | scarcity exess |
| defer | v. to put off 2) to agree and submit kindly to something | postpone; yield to commence; defend |
| denounce | v. to be widely announced as wrong or evil | condemn accept |
| deft | adj. neat and skillful in work | skillful inept |
| discretion | n. freedom to decide what should be done n. speak without cause of offense or revealing information | choice; caution mandatory |
| dynamic | adj. positive and full of ideas or constantly changing | energetic halfhearted |
| discern | v. to recognize or become aware of | perceive oblivion to |
| dubious | adj. hesitant or doubting of | doubtful certain |
| epitome | n. the perfect example of | embodiment antithesis |
| eloquent | adj. fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing or clearly expressing something | fluent inarticulate |
| emulate | v. (through imitation) trying to match or surpass a person or achievement | imitate differ |
| eclectic | adj. ideas, style, and taste coming from many different places | diverse unvaried |
| etymology | n. the study of the origin of words | derivation current |
| fallacy | n. a mistaken belief often off of a flawed argument | misconception truth |
| fabricate | v. to invent, concoct, or produce something | produce disassemble |
| forum | n. a place where a meeting or an exchange of ideas happens | assembly separation |
| fastidious | adj. very attentive to detail and concerned about accuracy | meticulous chill; frivolous |
| frivolous | adj. not caring or not having a serious purpose | pointless; foolish fastidious |
| garish | adj. very bright and showy | gaudy drab |
| genial | adj. very friendly and cheerful | affable unfriendly |
| grandiose | adj. impressive, magnificent in appearance | magnificent unimpressive |
| grievous | adj. very serious or bad | serious joyful |
| guile | n. sly or cunning intelligence | cunning honesty |
| hierarchy | n. a system in which people are ranked higher to lower, a classification | pecking order equality |
| hypothetical | adj. based on a hypothesis or guess | theoretical actual |
| immerse | v. to completely submerge or throw one's self into a new environment | submerge avoid |
| harangue | n. a lengthy and intensive speech | lecture conversation |
| haughty | adj. arrogant and disdainful | arrogant humble |
| implicit | adj. implied but not blatantly stated | implied explicit; blatant |
| imperative | adj. needed, of vital importance | crucial optional |
| innuendo | n. an implicit remark or hint, suggestive | insinuation statement |
| induce | v. to persuade or influence or to bring into | persuade dissuade |
| inept | adj. having or showing no skill | incompetent eloquent |
| insinuate | v. to hint at indirectly and in an unpleasant way | imply explain |
| instigate | v. to bring about or initiate | commence defer |
| interject | v. to say something abruptly, sometimes off subject | interrupt wait |
| inundate | v. to overwhelm people with something or to flood | overwhelm relax |
| irreverence | n. lack of respect to something taken seriously | disrespect honor |
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