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Vocab Unit 5
Unit 5 Packet in English 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| delineate | to portray |
| hallow | to set apart as holy or sacred |
| emend | to correct |
| figment | a fabrication of the mind |
| fiat | a command |
| esoteric | secret |
| acuity | sharpness |
| garner | to acquire as the result of effort |
| fecund | fruitful in vegetation or offspring |
| enervate | to weaken |
| depraved | devoid of moral principles |
| mundane | earthly |
| penchant | a strong attraction |
| ubiquitous | present everywhere |
| reputed | according to reputation |
| malediction | a curse |
| overweening | immoderate |
| sophistry | reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound |
| nuance | a subtle or slight variation |
| sumptuous | costly |
| ignominy | shame |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity |