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Unit 2: Lit+Comp
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abstract | existing only in mind; summary of main points |
| anticipate | be excited or anxious about |
| calumny | a false accusation or misinterpretation of some ones actions |
| conformist | someone who sticks to conducts, customs, or rules |
| docile | willing to be taught or led; easily handled |
| exigent | demanding attention |
| frippery | something of little value |
| impervious | not capable of being affected |
| Integrity | unbroken completeness, moral soundness |
| loquacious | full of trivial conversation |
| nautical | ships; navigation; sea men |
| opulent | rich and superior in quality |
| pertinacious | stubbornly unyielding |
| propitious | likely to result in success |
| rebuke | to criticize, be angry |
| sagacious | skillful and wise |
| subordinate | lower in rank or importance |
| translucent | allowing light to pass through |
| verdant | abundance of lush green vegatation |
| demure | modest or shy |