What is Pop Art? (Unit 5)

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overweening

(adj) conceited; excessive

sumptuous

(adj) costly, magnificent

mundane

(adj) earthly; concerned with what is ordinary

fecund

(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

reputed

(adj) having a good reputation; alleged

esoteric

(adj) intended for a select few (obscure)

depraved (depravity)

(adj) marked by evil and corruption

ubiquitous

(adj) present or existing everywhere

figment

(noun) a fabrication of the mind

idiosyncrasy

(noun) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish

penchant

(noun) a strong attraction or inclination

nuance

(noun) a subtlety

fiat

(noun) an arbitrary order; a command

sophistry

(noun) fallacy (reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound)

ignominy

(noun) shame

acuity

(noun) sharpness in the mind or senses

delineate

(verb) to describe in vivid detail

garner

(verb) to gather and store away for future use

hallow

(verb) to set apart as sacred; to honor greatly

enervate

(verb) to weaken the physical or mental vigor of


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