VOCAB WORKSHOP LEVEL G UNIT 5
depraved
(adj,) marked by evil or corruption, devoid of moral principles
reputed
(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance or good reputation; (part.) alleged
overweening
(adj.) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
sumptuous
(adj.) costly, rich, magnificent
mundane
(adj.) earthly, worldy, relating to practical and material affairs; concerened with what is ordinary
fecund
(adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegitation; intellectually productive
esoteric
(adj.) intended or understood by only a select few, private, secret
ubiquitous
(adj.) present or existing everywhere
figment
(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
idiosyncrasy
(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
penchant
(n.) a strong attraction or inclination
nuance
(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference
fiat
(n.) an arbitrary order of decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
sophistry
(n.) reasoning that sounds plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
ignominy
(n.) shame and disgrace
acuity
(n.) sharpness (particularly of mind or senses)
garner
(v.) to aquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away as for further use
delineate
(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail, to represent pictorially
hallow
(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
enervate
(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring