Vocab Semester Final Unit 7, 8, 9 Level G

irrefutable

(adj.) impossible to disprove; beyond argument (2)

lackadaisical

(adj.) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted (3)

ephemeral

(adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived (2)

illusory

(adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality (2)

indigent

(adj.) needy, impoverished (1)

imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady (3)

unremitting

(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless (3)

saturnine

(adj.) of a gloomy or surly disposition; cold or sluggish in mood (1)

picayune

(adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded (3)

refulgent

(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent (2)

fatuous

(adj.) stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way (1)

arrant

(adj.) thoroughgoing, out-and-out; shameless, blatant (1)

paltry

(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy (1)

pertinacious

(adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied (3)

pendantry

(n) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details (1)

tyro

(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill (1)

coterie

(n.) a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest (1)

dilettante

(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial (1)

juggernaut

(n.) a massive and inescapable force or object that crushes whatever is in its path (1)

counterpart

(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement (1)

misanthrope

(n.) a person who hates or despises people (1)

litany

(n.) a prayer consisting of short appeals to God recited by the leader alternating with responses from the congregation; any repetitive chant; a long list (1)

acclamation

(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval (3)

paroxysm

(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion (1)

shibboleth

(n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism (1)

mandate

(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order (1)

increment

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition (1)

paucity

(n.) an inadequate quantity, scarcity, dearth (1)

raiment

(n.) clothing, garments (1)

badinage

(n.) light and playful conversation (3)

echelon

(n.) one of a series of grades in an organization or field of activity; an organized military unit; a steplike formation or arrangement (1)

collusion

(n.) secret agreement or cooperation (2)

effrontery

(n.) shameless boldness, impudence (2)

peregrination

(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country (4)

allege

(v.) to assert without proof or confirmation (2)

allay

(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve (2)

countermand

(v.) to cancel or reverse one order or command with another that is contrary to the first (1)

slough

(v.) to cast off, discard; to get rid of something objectionable or unnecessary; to plod through as if through mud; (n.) a mire; a state of depression (none)

jettison

(v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome (1)

embellish

(v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details (2)

portend

(v.) to indicate beforehand that something is about to happen; to give advance warning of (2)

exacerbate

(v.) to make more violent, severe, bitter, or painful (2)

demur

(v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection (2)

conciliate

(v.) to overcome the distrust of, win over; to appease, pacify; to reconcile, make consistent (2)

calumniate

(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously (2)

saturate

(v.) to soak thoroughly, fill to capacity; to satisfy fully (1)

vacillate

(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will (1)

raze

(v.) to tear down, destroy completely; to cut or scrape off or out (none)

recant

(v.) to withdraw a statement or belief to which one has previously been committed, renounce, retract (2)

bestial

(adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility (1)

bucolic

(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral (2)

furtive

(adj.) done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen (1)

chary

(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident (1)

inordinate

(adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive (2)

convivial

(adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial (2)

redolent

(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura (1)

garish

(adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way (1)

macabre

(adj.) grisly, gruesome; horrible, distressing; having death as a subject (2)

vituperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding (2)

felicitous

(adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy (2)