Elite Vocab Set 951-975
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 pastiche | n. something (esp. a work of art, literature, or music) created from many different sources |
| dismay | v. to destroy courage or resolution; to cause to lose enthusiasm, to disillusion |
| chastise | v. to punish by beating; to scold or condemn sharply |
| forgery | n. something counterfeit; an illegally produced imitation |
| fatalistic | adj. believing that all events are predestined and unavoidable |
| exert | v. to bring forth or bring to bear |
| pretentious | n. claiming dignity or importance, esp. when undeserved |
| impale | v. to pierce with something sharp; to make helpless |
| prevaricate | n. to avoid telling the truth |
| corpulent | adj. very fat; obese |
| dais | n. to raised platform |
| blatant | adj. offensively obvious; unpleasantly noisy |
| limpid | adj. perfectly clear; tranparent |
| anthropomorphism | n. the attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects |
| livid | discolored, as from bruise; pale, ashen; extremely angry |
| trite | adj. worn out, used too often |
| impassive | adj. not feeling emotion; not showing emotion |
| cogent | adj. appealing forcibly to the mind; convincing |
| sate | v. to satisfy (any appetite or desire) fully |
| disingenuous | adj. not straightforward or candid; crafty |
| caricature | n. a drawing or description that ridiculously exaggerates features |
| oligarchy | n. a government in which only few people have power |
| servile | adj. slavish; abjectly submissive |
| err | v. to make a mistake |
| fallacy | n. a false notion, esp. one based on incorrect reasoning |
| steadfast | adj. loyal; faithful |
| welter | n. a confused mass or jumble |
| evince | v. to give outward evidence of; to display clearly |
| prognosis | n. the anticipated progress of recovery |
| enunciation | n. clear pronunciation; articulation |
| virtuoso | n. one with great skill, esp. in music or the arts |
| subsist | v. to maintain life |
| whet | v. to sharpen; to make keen |
| venomous | adj. malignant; spiteful; secreting poison |
| fop | n. a man who is preoccupied with his clothes and manners |
| keen | adj. having a sharp edge; perceptive |
| meretricious | adj. attracting attention in a vulgar way |
| exhort | v. to urge strongly |
| facsimile | n. an exact copy |
| tenure | n. holding or possession of an office or property; guaranteed permanent emplyment, esp. as a teacher |
| abject | adj. of the lowest degree, brought low in condition |
| winsome | adj. charming, esp. in a childlike or innocent way |
| allay | v. to reduce the intensity of; to calm |
| eponym | n. a person after whom a place, people, disease, etc. is named |
| secular | adj. not religious, worldly |
| ample | adj. enough, or more than enough; plentiful |
| vehement | adj. forceful; furious |
| plucky | adj. showing courage in unfavorable circumstances |
| hodgepodge | adj. mixture; combination |
| synopsis | n. a short summary that outlines the main points of something |
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