Vocabulary Unit 9 Definitions

palatable

agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

spontaneous

arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advanced

rancor

bitter resentment of ill-will

limpid

clear, transparent, readily understood

poignant

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

sophomoric

immature but overconfident; conceited

gnarled

knotted, twisted, lumpy

emaciated

made unnaturally thin

indemnity

payment for damage or loss

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

brash

prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent

capricious

subject to whims or passing fancies

chastise

to inflict physical punishment as means of correction; to scold severely

exult

to rejoice greatly

allocate

to set apart or designate for a special purpose

deviate

to turn aside; to stray from a norm one who departs from a norm, differing from a norm

ardent

very enthusiastic, impassioned

inkling

a hint; a vague notion

copious

abundant, plentiful