Power Plus Book 4:11-21
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 etymology 11 | the history of a word; the study of word origins |
| cortege 11 | a group of attendants; a retinue |
| solecism 11 | a deviation or error in speech, manners, or deeds |
| demotic 11 | relating to ordinary people |
| simian 11 | related to or resembling an ape or monkey |
| impresario 11 | an entertainment producer or manager |
| requisite 11 | required; necessary |
| bulwark 11 | a defensive wall or embankment |
| malaise 11 | vague bodily or emotional discomfort or uneasiness |
| disingenuous 11 | insincere; calculating |
| crescendo 11 | a gradual increase in intensity, force, or volume |
| intransigent 11 | uncompromising; refusing to moderate |
| dogged 11 | unrelenting; persistent |
| condescending 12 | displaying superiority; patronizing |
| bellicose 12 | warlike; inclined to fight |
| physiognomy 12 | facial features |
| epiphany 12 | a revelation; sudden knowledge or insight |
| panacea 12 | a cure-all; a remedy for all diseases |
| implicate 13 | to involve or connect unfavorably |
| analgesic 13 | a medication to reduce or eliminate pain |
| histrionics 13 | exaggerated emotional behavior |
| noisome 13 | disgusting; offensive to the senses |
| florid 13 | rosy or red in color |
| moribund 13 | near death; about to die |
| conflagration 13 | a large, destructive fire |
| protege 14 | a person under the guidance or training of another |
| virulent 14 | extremely infectious or poisonous |
| artisan 14 | a skilled manual worker; a craftsperson |
| boondoggle 14 | an unnecessary, wasteful work or project |
| fiduciary 14 | relating to the governing of property or estate on behalf of others |
| repugnant 14 | offensive; repulsive |
| prominent 15 | very noticeable or obvious |
| autonomy 15 | independence |
| puissance 15 | power; might |
| appellation 15 | name, title, or design |
| misanthrope 15 | one who hates or mistrusts humankind |
| scion 15 | descendant; heir |
| supercilious 15 | contemptuous; arrogant |
| malevolent 15 | having ill-will; wishing harm; evil |
| trenchant 16 | effectively keen and forceful in thought or expression |
| bourgeois 16 | relating to the middle class |
| paladin 16 | a heroic champion or leader |
| arcane 16 | known or understood by only a few; mysterious |
| mercurial 16 | quickly changing; volatile |
| salubrious 16 | healthful |
| vicissitude 16 | a sudden change or shift in one's life or circumstances |
| matriculate 16 | to admit or be admitted into a group or a college |
| Depravity 17 | n. moral corruption; perversion. |
| Megalomania 17 | n. having delusions of grandeur; an obsession with grandiose things. |
| Attribute 17 | v. to relate to a particular cause; to ascribe. |
| Alimentary 17 | adj. pertaining to food, nutrition or digestion. |
| Congenital 17 | adj. dating from birth; inherent or natural. |
| Remuneration 17 | n. compensation; payment. |
| Mutable 17 | adj. subject to change. |
| Ethereal 17 | adj. light or airy; intangible; heavenly. |
| Ascetic 17 | n. a person who renounces material comforts and practices extreme self-denial. |
| Poignant 18 | adj. very moving; touching. |
| Venial 18 | adj. easily excused or forgiven. |
| Vituperative 18 | adj. fault-finding; verbally abusive. |
| pundit 18 | n. a critic |
| Propriety 18 | n. proper behavior; appropriateness. |
| Goad 18 | v. to urge forward; to prod. |
| Extricate 18 | v. to release; to disentangle. |
| Superfluous 18 | adj. unnecessary; excessive. |
| Transient 19 | adj. remaining only a short time. |
| Fulsome 19 | adj. offensively flattery; insincere. |
| Utilitarian 19 | adj. useful; practical. |
| Schism 19 | n. a separation or division. |
| Inchoate 19 | adj. not yet complete; undeveloped. |
| Unwieldy 19 | adj. not easily carried because of size, shape, or complexity. |
| Inveterate 19 | adj. habitual; continuing. |
| Dissipate 19 | v. to waste recklessly; to exhaust. |
| Echelon 20 | n. a level of authority or responsibility; a rank. |
| Serendipity 20 | n. a knack or faculty of making. |
| Punitive 20 | adj. punishing; pertaining to punishment. |
| Discerning 20 | adj. having keen perception. |
| Idyllic 20 | adj. simple and carefree; delightfully serene. |
| Conundrum 20 | n. a difficult problem. |
| Cerebral 20 | adj. favoring intelligence over emotions or instinct. |
| analects 21 | selections from a literary work |
| factotum 21 | an employee with a variety of jobs or responsibilities |
| cognizant 21 | fully informed; having knowledge of |
| febrile 21 | pertaining to fever; feverish |
| apostasy 21 | abandonment or one's principles, faith, or religious beliefs |
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