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vocabulary 5 gabe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acuity | (n)sharpness referring to the mind |
| Delineate | (v)to portray,sketch or describe in accurate and vivid detail |
| depraved | (adj)marked by evil and corruption |
| Evervate | (to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of |
| Esoteric | (adj)intended for or understood y only a select few, private, secrete |
| fecund | (adj)fruitful in offspring or vegetation" intellectually productive |
| fiat | (n) an arbitrary order or decree" a command or act of will or consciousness |
| figment | (n) a fabrication of th emind" an arbitrary notion |
| garner | (v)to acquire as the result of effort" to gather and store away, as for future use |
| hallow | (v) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate" to honor greatly, revere |
| idiosyncrasy | (n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
| ignominy | (n) shame or disgrace |
| mundane | (adj) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary |
| nuance | (n) a subtle or slight variation, delicate graduation or shade of difference |
| overweening | (adj)conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate |
| penchant | (n)a strong attraction or inclination |
| reputed | (adj) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation |
| sophistry | (n)reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy |
| sumptuous | (adj)costly, rich, magnificent |
| ubiquitous | (adj) present or existing everywhere |