Michael's Advanced Word Power Quizlet

Terms	Definitions
Soursop	A Tropical Fruit
offshoot	noun-a branch from the main stem of a plant. anything that branches off from a main source
penitence	remorse for your past conduct
meritorious	worthy, deserving recognition and praise
repast	(n.) a meal, food
aberration	something that is different from normal
expurgate	to remove objectionable passages or words from a written text; to cleanse, purify
intrepid	invulnerable to fear or intimidation
nadir	The lowest point (n)
rife	excessively abundant
Usurp	seize and take control without authority and possibly with force
quasar	a huge starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy.
orthography	a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
lugubrious	excessively mournful
hubris	overbearing pride or presumption
Anthropomorphize	ascribe human features to something
Propinquity	the property of being close together
Usufructuary	Someone who benefits from others labor., Someone who benefits from others labor.
lustrum	a period of five years
Endemic	native to or confined to a certain region
abate	become less in amount or intensity
canny	smart; founded on common sense
frugal	avoiding waste
emulate	compete with successfully, strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
scrutinize	to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
brazen	made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)
deletrious	harmful
arid	lacking sufficient water or rainfall
prudent	careful and sensible
impute	attribute or credit to
abdicate	to give up power
abstain	choose no to consume
florid	excessively decorated or embellished
lobbyist	A person who is employed by and acts for an organized interest group or corporation to try to influence policy decisions and positions in the executive and legislative branches
orator	a person who delivers a speech or oration
perambulate	walk with no particular goal
fickle	liable to sudden unpredictable change
kerfuffle	A commotion or fuss
née	born
ascertain	learn or discover with certainty
misogynist	one who hates women/females
drudge	one who works hard at boring tasks
pilfer	make off with belongings of others
Asinine	complacently or inanely foolish
acme	the highest point (of something)
abhor	to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
elated	exultantly proud and joyful
indolent	lazy
inveterate	firmly established, long-standing; habitual
myriad	a large indefinite number
insular	narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
panacea	hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
vex	cause annoyance in
staid	characterized by dignity and propriety
perusal	a careful examination, review
eloquent	expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
cognizant	(usually followed by 'of') having knowledge or understanding
agroof	to fall flat on your face
cuckold	man whose wife is unfaithful
gelid	extremely cold
jejune	displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
poltroon	a coward
rive	separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
skulk	avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
virago	a large strong and aggressive woman
bauble	trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
clatterfart	A chatterer
dollop	a lump or blob of some substance
loam	a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
wizen	v. To become or cause to become withered or dry.