click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
vocab final soph yr
all 60 vocabulary words on the vocab final
| WORD | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| cogent | forceful |
| alacrity | a cheerful readiness |
| sinuous | twisting/winding |
| voluble | loquacious/talkative |
| misnomer | misnaming |
| innocuous | harmless, not offensive |
| platitude | a commonplace |
| antipathy | hatred |
| inveterate | firmly established, long standing |
| apathy | not caring |
| unfeigned | genuine, real |
| dissonant | disagreeing |
| capricious | unpredictable; fickle |
| reticent | not inclined to speak; reserved |
| temerity | boldness |
| impetus | a moving force |
| endemic | native |
| negligible | so unimportant that it could be disregarded |
| commodious | roomy; spacious |
| insidious | sly; treacherous |
| ingenuous | innocent, simple, naive |
| misconstrue | misunderstand |
| edict | law |
| duplicity | treachery; deceitfullness |
| venal | dishonest; bribable |
| extant | still existing; not destroyed or lost |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| obviate | to remove, dispose of |
| finite | having a limit |
| somnolent | sleepy |
| meticulous | extremely careful |
| indemnity | a payment for damage or loss |
| officious | meddling, prying |
| indelible | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| rescind | cancel |
| pretext | a false reason; deceptive exuse |
| vociferous | loud and noisy; compelling attention |
| sonorous | full, deep, or rich in sound |
| trenchant | penetrating, cuttin, forcefull |
| diffident | shy, lacking self-confidence |