Vocab 9

myriad

a countless or great number

delusion

a false belief or opinion

pretext

a false reason, ostensible excuse

oxymoron

apparently contradictory terms used together

malleable

capable of being changed; easily shaped

colloquial

characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing

lattice

crossing or interlacing

apoplectic

extremely angry; furious; lifeless

polity

form of government

litigious

inclined to dispute or disagree; argumentative

inanity

lack of meaning; foolishness, silliness

cryptic

mysterious, puzzling; abrupt, terse

supercilious

proud and condescending; arrogant; superior

pelagic

relating to open sea

crestfallen

sad and disappointed; dejected

austere

severe or stern in appearance; strict

postmodern

subsequent to or coming later than modern

debauch

to corrupt morally