vocab level h unit 14 definitions

accoutrements

accessory items of clothing or equipment; a soldier's outfit, usually not including arms or clothing; trappings

apogee

the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point

apropos

appropriate, opportune; relevantly; incidentally, by the way; speaking of

bicker

to engage in a petty or peevish dispute; to move or run rapidly, rush; to flicker, quiver

coalesce

to blend together or fuse so as to form one body or substance

contretemps

an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence; a mishap

convolution

a rolling up, coiling, or twisting together; a sinuous folding or design

cull

to pick out or select; to gather or collect

disparate

completely distinct or different; entirely dissimilar

dogmatic

certain of the truth of one's own ideas; inclined to state opinions as if they were indisputable facts

licentious

morally or sexually unrestrained; having no regard for accepted rules, customs, or laws

mete

to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot

noxious

harmful to physical health or morals

polemic

an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine

populous

full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population

probity

complete and confirmed honesty; total integrity

repartee

a swift, witty reply; conversation full of such remarks; skill in making such replies or conversation

supervene

to take place or occur as something additional or unexpected; to follow immediately after

truncate

to shorten by or as if by cutting off, lop

unimpeachable

beyond doubt or reproach; unquestionable