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bkhs 12/G unit 5
sadlier-oxford vocab workshop level g unit 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acuity | sharpness or the mind or senses |
| delineate | to portray, sketch or describe in detail |
| depraved | marked by evil and corruption |
| enervate | to weaken |
| esoteric | intended for or understood by a select few only; secret |
| fecund | fruitful in offspring; intellectually productive |
| fiat | an arbitrary order or decree |
| figment | a fabrication of the mind |
| garner | to acquire as the result of effort, to gather |
| hallow | to set apart as holy or sacred |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
| ignominy | shame and disgrace |
| mundane | earthly, concerning what is ordinary |
| nuance | a subtle or slight variation |
| overweening | conceited, excessive |
| penchant | a strang attraction or inclination |
| reputed | according to reputation or general belief |
| sophistry | reasing that seems plausible, but is unsound; a fallacy |
| sumptuous | costly, rich, magnificent |
| ubiquitous | present or existing everywhere |