Vocab Visions Unit 2

Innocuous

Not likely to bother or offend anyone

Banal

Commonplace; dull; ordinary

Refined

Having the good education, polite manners, etc. that are expected in people who belong to a high social class.
Improved to be more precise or exact.

Impetuous

Acting or done quickly and without thought

Ameliorate

To make a bad situation better or less harmful.

Ostentatious

Displaying wealth, knowledge, etc. , in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy

Innovative

Introducing or using new ideas or methods

Servile

Very obedient and trying too hard to please someone

Nostalgia

A feeling that a time in the past was better and wishing that things had not changed

Astute

Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever.

Elucidate

To explain; to make clear

Apathy

Lack of emotion or interest

Indifferent

Having no preference

Revere

To worship; to honor

Candor

Honesty; frankness

Reticent

Restrained; uncommunicative; unwilling to talk about what you feel or what you know

Aesthetic

Concerning art or beauty

Ascetic

Without indulgence or luxuries
One who lives without indulgences or luxuries

Autonomy

Independence; self-rule

Disdain

A feeling of strong dislike/disapproval/disrespect for someone or something
To strongly dislike/disapprove or someone or something