Vocab 14

Terms	Definitions
alacrity	a cheerful readiness, liveliness and eagerness The boy accepted the gift with allacrity.
alleviate	to relieve, make more bearable I alleviated my headache by taking Alleve.
antithesis	the direct opposite; a sharp contrast My mom says I am her antithesis.
appall	to fill with dismay or horror My grades are appalling.
bellicose	warlike in manner or temperament Atila the Hun was bellicose towards other people.
desparage	to belittle, speak slightly of It isn't nice to desparage little kids.
droll	amusingly odd My old neighbor had a droll sense of humor.
elucidate	to clarify, explain Teachers need to elucidate directions better.
laud	to praise Many people laud a famous person.
loquacious	talkative, wordy; fond of talking Some girls at my school are loquacious in the halls.
magnanimous	generous in forgiving, above small meaningnesses Some people are magnanimous if you appologize to them directly.
nondescript	ordinary, not outstanding The tree was nondescript among the forset of trees.
rescind	to repeal, cancel If an order online doesn't go through, they may rescind the offer.
vivacious	lively, sprightly, full of energy The girl in the movie was very vivacious.
whet	to sharpen, make keen, or eager Teachers can help whet your appetite for learning.
allude	to refer to casually or indirectly I tend to allude my parents when asking questions.
placid	calm, peaceful The island was very placid at dawn.
indelible	not able to be erased or removed; memorable The day was most indelible because I had so much fun.
trenchant	incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut I am very trenchant when it comes to finding hidden items.
antipathy	strong dislike have a strong antipathy toward veggies.
prowess	distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability Some people have prowess in dancing.