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vocab unit 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acuity | (n) keenness |
| delineate | (v) to portray in accurate, vivid detail; to represent pictorially |
| depraved | (adj) marked by evil & corruption, devoid of moral principals |
| enervate | (v) to weaken the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring |
| esoteric | (adj) intended for or understood by a select few |
| fecund | (adj) fertile |
| fiat | (n) an arbitrary order; a command or act of will |
| figment | (n) a fabrication of the mind; 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; to honor or revere |
| idiosyncrasy | (n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish |
| ignominy | (n) shame and disgrace |
| mundane | (adj) wordly, relating to practical and material affairs |
| nuance | (n) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality); delicate gradation |
| overweening | (adj) conceited, presumptuous; excessive |
| penchant | (n) a strong attraction or inclination |
| reputed | (adj) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged |
| sophistry | (n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound |
| sumptuous | (adj) costly, rich, magnificent |
| ubiquitous | (adj) present or existing everywhere |