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Vocab 1-6

TermDefinition
Banal hackneyed, trite, commonplace
Carping tending to find fault, especially in a petty nasty way
Encomium a formal expression of praise; a lavish tribute
Invidious offensive, hateful
Taciturn habitually quiet, silent
Tenable capable of being held or defended; justifiable
Animadversion a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval.
Gambit a ploy, arouse, maneuver, strategy
Histrionic theatrical, stagey
Incendiary causing fires, tending to stir up strife or rebellion
Overt open, not hidden, clear, and obvious
Undulate to move in waves, ripple, fluctuate
Articulate (v.) to pronounce distinctly; expressed clearly
Credence (n.) belief, mental acceptance, credit
Distraught adj.) very much agitated or upset
Feckless (adj.) lacking in spirit and strength
Nefarious (adj.) wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards
Verbiage (n.) language that is too wordy
Acuity Sharpness (of the mind or senses)
Depraved Marked by evil and corruption
Enervate To weaken the mental or physical vigor of
Mundane relating or practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
Overweening Conceited, excessive, inflated
Ubiquitous present or existing everywhere
Agnostic skeptic, without faith, doubter
Derelict something neglected, delinquent
Inane silly, idiotic
Indubitable certain, unquestionable
Moot open to discussion and debate
Surveillance a watch kept over a person, observation
Created by: wiethea15
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