Lesson 2 vocab words
lethargic
(Adj.) Lazy, indifferent
furtive
(Adj.) Sneaky
symmetry
(N) correspondence in measurements, shape, etc.; on opposite sides of a dividing line; well balanced arrangement of parts; harmony; balance
banal
(adj) unoriginal; ordinary
capricious
(adj.) Changeable, unpredictable
autonomous
(adj.) Independent, self‐governin
hypocrite
(adj.) a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
prolific
(adj.) abundantly productive; abundant, profuse
fastidious
(adj.) difficult to please; squeamish. The waitress disliked serving him dinner because of his fastidious taste.
benign
(adj.) gentle, kind; forgiving, understanding; having a favorable or beneficial effect; not malignant
esoteric
(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
gregarious
(adj.) living together in a herd or group; sociable, seeking the company of others
innate
(adj.) natural, inborn, inherent; built-in
opaque
(adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid
melancholy
(adj.) sad, gloomy, unhappy; (n.) sadness, gloominess
austere
(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
tranquil
(adjective) - peaceful; calm
antithesis
(n.) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
defamation
(noun) Act of harming or ruining another's reputation
reprove
(v) to speak to in a disapproving manner; to scold
exacerbate
(v.) to make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful
extol
(v.) to praise extravagantly
ascend
(v.) to rise to another level or climb, move upward
dawdle
(v.) to waste time; to be idle; to spend more time in doing something than is necessary
venerate
V. TO ADORE; HONOR; RESPECT, ADJ. RESPECTED BECAUSE OF AGE, CHARACTER, OR POSITION