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Final extra credit vocab May

Terms in this set (108)

schism
split in religious events
serendipitous
being lucky in making unexpected and furtunate discoveries
shenanigans
Playful mischief or trickery
skullduggery
trickery; underhandedness
snafu
a chaotic or confused situation
solipism
the theory that the self is the only reality
accoutrement
equipment; outfit
ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning
apoplectic
extremely angry; furious
Armistice
Agreement to stop fighting
Atonement
satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends
autodidact
self-taught person
bravity
briefness
bumptious
conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward
cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
cataclysm
a violent change
circumspect
careful, cautious
clandestine
secretive
Codger
an elderly man, especially one who is old-fashioned or eccentric
conspiracy
a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question
crucible
a severe test or trial
cryptic
mysterious
debacle
a complete failure; a total collapse
decorum
(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
demagogue
a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
diatribe
(n.) a bitter and prolonged verbal attack
disinterested
unbiased
dither
to act confusedly or without clear purpose
doppelganger
an apparition or double of a living person
effervescent
bubbly, lively
emulate
to imitate
endemic
native or confined to a particular region or people
enigma
a puzzle; a mystery
sagacious
acutely insightful and wise
spectar
a ghost or phantom
stalwart
loyal, reliable, and hardworking
supercilious
proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
sycophant
a flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favor
Temperance
restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food
trepidation
(n.) fear, fright, trembling
Tranny
abuse of power
ubiquitous
present or existing everywhere
ursup
to seize and hold a position by force or without right
utopian
idealistic or visionary, usually used to describe a perfect society
epitome
The best or most typical example
equanimity
(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
erudite
(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
enervate
(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
fallacy
a false or mistaken idea
Flummax
to confuse or perplex
foible
(n.) a weak point, failing, minor flaw
frenetic
frantic; frenzied
frivolous
Lacking in seriousness or importance
frugal
thrifty, cheap
fulminate
to attack loudly; denounce
Gallant
brave; heroic
gaslight
manipulate (someone) by psychological means into questioning their own sanity
glitterati
fashionable, rich and famous people
gradtitude
appreciation, thankfulness
hegemony
the domination of one state or group over its allies
Hyerbole
exaggeration; overstatement
hypocrisy
pretending to believe what one does not
iconoclastic
characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions
immutable
(adj.) not subject to change, constant
incipient
beginning to exist or appear
inculcate
to teach; impress in the mind
indoctrinate
to teach a certain point of view to
ingratiate
to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
insouciance
casual lack of concern; indifference
intransigent
refusing to compromise, irreconcilable
juggernaut
a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution
Juxtaposition
Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
kerfuffle
a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views
sanguine
cheerful; optimistic
vehement
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
veracity
truthfulness, honesty
vitriolic
bitter, sarcastic
Zeitgeist
the general spirit of the time
lackadaisical
showing little spirit or enthusiasm
lament
to express sorrow; to grieve
Leviathan
something enormous and powerful; a sea monster
loquacious
(adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking
Machiavellian
cunning and deceitful
malarkey
meaningless talk; nonsense
malice
mischief; evil intent; bad will
malleable
easy to shape or bend
maudlin
overly sentimental
mellifluous
Sweetly flowing or sounding
Merit
to deserve
nebulous
hazy; vague; uncertain
nefarious
wicked or criminal
nincompoop
a foolish or stupid person
noxious
harmful; poisonous; lethal
obstreperous
noisy and difficult to control
onerous
burdensome; heavy; hard to endure
opaque
impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
opprobrious
outrageously disgraceful or shameful
Paradox
a contradiction or dilemma
purloin
to steal something
perplex
confuse thoroughly; puzzle; bewilder
perspicacious
wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
pusillanimous
contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
quagmire
a difficult situation
quell
to subdue, put down forcibly
remuneration
money paid for work or a service
repudiate
(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
schadenfreude
delight in another person's misfortune
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