Vocabulary for the College Bound Level 12: Lesson 10

deleterious

(adj.) having a harmful effect; injurious

untenable

(adj.) incapable of being defended or justified

extenuating

(adj.) lessening or moderating

circuitous

(adj.) roundabout, indirect

timorous

(adj.) timid, fearful

tremulous

(adj.) timid, fearful

inchoate

(adj.) unformed or undeveloped

majordomo

(n.) a follower; butler

circumlocution

(n.) an unnecessarily wordy or evasive form of expression

veneer

(n.) any thin, attractive surface layer

propriety

(n.) appropriateness

largesse

(n.) generosity

prevaricate

(v.) to lie or mislead

perambulate

(v.) to walk about; to stroll

luminous

bright; brilliant; glowing; full of light