Unit 5 and Unit 6 Vocabulary Level G Flashcards

acuity

(noun) sharpness of mind/senses

delineate

(verb) to portray/describe in accurate detail

depaved

(adjective) marked by evil/corruption

enervate

(adjective) weakened mental/moral/physical strength

esoteric

(adjective) intended for/understood by only select few

fecund

(adjective) fruitful in offspring/vegetation

fiat

(noun) a command/act

figment

(noun) action/inventing of the mind

garner

(verb) to acquire as a result of effort

hallow

(verb) to set apart as holy/sacred

idiosyncrasy

(noun) something odd that serves as identification/distinguishment

ignominy

(noun) shame/disgrace

mundane

(adjective) earthly/relating to practical affairs

nuance

(noun) subtle/slight variation

overweening

(adjective) conceited or excessive

penchant

(noun) strong attraction/inclination

reputed

(adjective) having widespread acceptance/good reputation

sophistry

(noun) reasoning that seems right, but is actually wrong

sumptuous

(adjective) costly/rich

ubiquitous

(adjective) present/existing everywhere

adject

(adjective) degraded or cringing

complicity

(noun) involvement in wrongdoing

derelict

(noun) someone/something that is abandoned or neglected

diatribe

(noun) a bitter/prolonged verbal attack

effigy

(noun) negative image of a hated person

inane

(adjective) silly/empty of meaning

indictment

(noun) accusing/ an accusation

indubitable

(adjective) certain/not doubted

intermittent

(adjective) stopping and beginning again

moot

(adjective) open to discussion/debate

motif

(noun) a principle idea

neophyte

(noun) a beginner

perspicacity

(noun) enthusiasm in observing/understanding

plenary

(adjective) complete in all aspects

sylvan

(noun) related to the forest