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