APEL unit 10 vocab

Gist

(n.) The main idea or essence

Annotation

(n.) A note or comment or critique or explanation usually added to text

Fortuitous

(adj.) Happening by chance or by accident; Lucky

Inimical

(adj.) Unfriendly or hostile

Recondite

(adj.) Dealing with abstract or hard to understand information

Debonair

(adj.) Having courteous or polished manners or charm

Covert

(adj.) Hidden or kept secret on purpose; covered; (n.) a hiding place

Gratuitous

(adj.) Free or done without charge

Efficacious

(adj.) Effective or able to produce a desired effect

Antediluvian

(adj.) Very old fashioned or antiquated or out-of-date

Reprobate

(n.) Something or someone given to sin, wickedness; (adj.) Morally unprincipled, wicked, or sinful

Equanimity

(n.) calmness or composure especially under pressure

Procrastinate

(v.) to delay or put off until later

Sedentary

(adj.) a lot sitting or resting with very little exercise

Accrue

(v.) To increase or accumulate over time or natural growth.

Motley

(adj.) Composed of a great variety or elements

Imperious

(adj.) Overbearing or demanding or seeking to dominate

Bedlam

(n.) A scene of confusion and noisy disturbance

Invective

(n.) abusive language or a strong insult (adj.) Mean, insulting or abusive

Provocative

(adj.) serving to excite or arouse by stimulating a strong feeling or desire

Munificent

(adj.) Very giving or extremely generous

Dun

(v.) To demand payment repeatedly; (n.) A person who demands payment (adj.) Dark or grayish brown in color.