UNIT 6 VOCAB

abject

degraded, wretched; base contemptible, cringing, servile, complete and unrelieved.

agnostic

one who believes that nothing is known about God; a skeptic (without faith, skeptical)

complicity

involvement in wrong doing; the state of being accomplice

derelict

someone or something that is abandoned or neglected. left abandoned, neglectful of duty

diatribe

a better and prolonged verbal attack

equity

the state or quality of being just, fair or impartial.
fair and equal treatment. the money value of a property above and beyond any mortgage or other claim.

inane

silly, empty of meaning or value

indictment

the act of accusing; a formal accusation

indubitable

certain, not to be doubted or denied

intermittent

stopping and beginning again, sporadic

meretricious

superficially attractive in a showy, cheap or vulgar way; lacking sincerity, shame, spurious

moot

open to discussion and debate, unresolved. to being up for the discussion.

motif

a principal idea or feature. a repeated or dominant figure in a design.

neophyte

a new convert, beginner, novice

perspicacity

keenness in observing and understanding

plenary

complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute, attended by all qualified members

prestigious

having a high favorable reputation. high respect

surveillance

a watch kept over a person; careful, close and disciplined observation

sylvan

pertaining to or characteristics of a forest. living or located in a forest, wooded

testy

easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation

travesty

a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise (clothing) broad or BURLESQUE fashion

effigy

a crude image of a despised person

discernment

perspicacity

burlesque/parody

travesty

remiss

derelict

tawdry, gaudy

meritricious