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