Unit 9 Vocabulary (allocate-spontaneous)
inkling
a hint; a vague notion
indemnity
a payment for damage or loss
sophomoric
immature and overconfident; conceited
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 advance
rancor
bitter resentment or ill-will
limpid
clear, transparent; readily understood
poignant
deeply affecting, touching
gnarled
knotted, twisted, lumpy
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 a means of correction
exult
to rejoice greatly
allocate
to set apart of designate for a special purpose
deviate
to turn aside; to stray from a norm
emaciated
unnaturally thin
ardent
very enthusiastic, impassioned
copious
abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose