English Chapter 10 Vocabulary

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Prosaic

commonplace, dull, uninspired

Blatant

completely obvious, often offensively so; shameless

Denigrate

defame, speak ill of, attack the reputation of

Docile

easily managed, controlled, or taught; gentle; submissive

Nepotism

favoritism to relatives in giving jobs and offices

Procrustean

forcing rigid conformity

Agnostic

one who believes it impossible to know whether or not God exists

Enigmatic

puzzling, mysterious, perplexing

Boycott

refuse to deal with as a means of protest and persuasion

Nebulous

unclear, hazy, indistinct


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