Sadlier-Oxford Vocab Level H - Unit 14

convolution

(noun) a rolling up, coiling, or twisting together; a sinuous folding or design

repartee

(noun) a swift, witty reply; conversation full of such remarks; skill in making such replies or conversation

polemic

(noun) an aggressive attack on or refutation of a specific opinion or doctrine

contretemps

(noun) an inopportune or embarrassing occurrence; a mishap

probity

(noun) complete and confirmed honesty; total integrity

apogee

(noun) the point in the orbit of a heavenly body or artificial satellite farthest from the earth; the farthest or highest point

accoutrements

(noun, plural) accessory items of clothing or equipment; a soldier's outfit, usually not including arms or clothing; trappings

coalesce

(verb) to blend together or fuse so as to form one body or substance

mete

(verb) to distribute or apportion by or as if by measure; to allot

bicker

(verb) to engage in a petty or peevish dispute; to move or run rapidly, rush; to flicker, quiver

cull

(verb) to pick out or select; to gather or collect

truncate

(verb) to shorten by or as if by cutting off, lop

supervane

(verb) to take place or occur as something additional or unexpected to follow immediately after

apropos

(adjective) appropriate, opportune (adverb) relevantly; incidentally, by the way; speaking of

unimpeachable

(adjective) beyond doubt or reproach; unquestionable

dogmatic

(adjective) certain of the truth of one's own ideas; inclined to state opinions as if they were indisputable

disparate

(adjective) completely distinct or different; entirely dissimilar

populous

(adjective) full of people; filled to capacity; densely populated; having a large population

noxious

(adjective) harmful to physical health or morals

licentious

(adjective) morally or sexually unrestrained; having no regard for accepted rules, customs, or laws