Unit 5
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acuity | (n.) sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing. |
| delineate | (v.) describe or portray (something) precisely. |
| depraved | (v.) make (someone) immoral or wicked. |
| enervate | (v.) cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken. (adj.) lacking in energy or vitality. |
| esoteric | (adj.) intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. |
| fecund | (adj.) producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile. |
| fiat | (n.) a formal authorization or proposition; a decree. |
| figment | (n.) a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination. |
| garner | (v.) gather or collect (something, especially information or approval). |
| hallow | (v.) honor as holy. |
| idiosyncrasy | (n.) a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual. |
| ignominy | (n.) public shame or disgrace. |
| mundane | (adj.) lacking interest or excitement; dull. of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one. |
| nuance | (n.) a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. |
| overweening | (adj.) showing excessive confidence or pride. |
| penchant | (n.) a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something. |
| reputed | (n.) the opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being generally regarded in a particular way. (v.) be generally said or believed to do something or to have particular characteristics. |
| sophistry | (n.) the use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving. |
| sumptuous | (adj.) splendid and expensive-looking. |
| ubiquitous | (adj.) present, appearing, or found everywhere |
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