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04-21 Vocabulary
Everlasting Man, Phantom Tollbooth, etc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monomaniac | a person exhibiting an exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing. adj. characterized by an exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm for or preoccupation with one thing. |
| Penumbra | the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object. ASTRONOMY the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse. ASTRONOMY the less dark outer part of a sunspot, surrounding the dark core. |
| Sophistry | the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving. |
| Iconoclast | a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions. |
| Somnambulist | sleepwalker |
| Adumbrate | report or represent in outline. |
| Demagogue | a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument. |
| Didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. |
| Cupidity | greed for money or possessions. |
| Reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. |
| Bosh | something regarded as absurd; nonsense. |
| Shrift | confession, especially to a priest. |
| Charabanc | an early form of bus, used typically for pleasure trips. |
| Brougham | a horse-drawn carriage with a roof, four wheels, and an open driver's seat in front. |
| Rigmarole | a lengthy and complicated procedure. |
| Promontory | a point of high land that juts out into a large body of water; a headland. |
| Milo | sorghum of a drought-resistant variety that is an important grain in the central US, Africa, and Asia. |
| Chroma | purity or intensity of color. |
| Alec | a stupid person. |
| Humbug | deceptive or false talk or behavior. |
| Dissonance | lack of harmony among musical notes. |
| Dodecahedron | a three-dimensional shape having twelve plane faces, in particular a regular solid figure with twelve equal pentagonal faces. |
| Doff | remove (an item of clothing). |
| Trivium | an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving the study of grammar, rhetoric, and logic. |
| Daft | silly; foolish. |
| Ennui | a feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. |
| August | respected and impressive. |
| Inveterate | having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. |
| Seminal | (of a work, event, moment, or figure) strongly influencing later developments. |
| Repartee | conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. |
| Totalitarian | relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. |
| Febrile | having or showing the symptoms of a fever. |
| Malfeasance | wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| Stalwart | loyal, reliable, and hardworking. |
| Frisson | a sudden strong feeling of excitement or fear; a thrill. |
| Amorphous | without a clearly defined shape or form. |
| Effectuate | put into force or operation. |
| Gaffe | an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder. |
| Stultifying | tending to stifle enthusiasm, initiative, or freedom of action. |
| Vitriol | cruel and bitter criticism. |
| Natter | talk casually, especially about unimportant matters; chatter. |
| Stolid | (of a person) calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation. |
| Pinafore | sleeveless garment worn as an apron |
| Callow | (of a young person) inexperienced and immature. |
| Ebullient | cheerful and full of energy. |
| Suppurate | undergo the formation of pus; fester. |
| Curare | a bitter, resinous substance obtained from the bark and stems of some South American plants. It paralyzes the motor nerves and is traditionally used by some Indian peoples to poison their arrows and blowpipe darts. |
| Sinuous | having many curves and turns. |
| Cosset | care for and protect in an overindulgent way. |
| Recalcitrant | having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline. |
| Twee | excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental. |
| Dispositive | relating to or bringing about the settlement of an issue or the disposition of property. |
| Mercurial | (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. |
| Banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| Remunerative | financially rewarding; lucrative. |
| Trilby | a soft felt hat with a narrow brim and indented crown. |
| Pique | a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride. |
| Detritus | waste or debris of any kind. |
| Desultory | lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. |
| Nebulous | in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy. |
| Ambivalence | the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. |
| Jettison | throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. |
| Myopic | nearsighted; lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight |
| Fugue | a state or period of loss of awareness of one's identity, often coupled with flight from one's usual environment, associated with certain forms of hysteria and epilepsy. |
| Dolichocephalic | having a relatively long skull (typically with the breadth less than 80 [or 75] percent of the length). |
| Carbuncle | 1. a severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with staphylococcus bacteria. 2. a bright red gem, in particular a garnet cut en cabochon. |
| Fastidious | very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. |
| Sherpa | a member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering. |
| Lurid | very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. |
| Eschew | deliberately avoid using; abstain from. |
| Schmaltz | excessive sentimentality, especially in music or movies. |
| Pachyderm | a very large mammal with thick skin, especially an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus. |
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