Unit 2 Vocab & SAT Vocab Flashcards
bauble
a trinket
antithesis
the exact opposite or contrast
bestial
acting or being beast-like
bland
mild; tasteless
chagrin
humiliation or embarrassment caused by irritation or imitation
diaphanous
allowing light to pass through
effete
lacking energy and vigour
emendation
a correction to a text
gloat
to brag greatly
impediment
an obstacle, hindrance or obstacle
impotent
lacking sufficient strength or power to accomplish something
labrynth
a maze
maelstrom
a violent or turbulent situation
nihilism
an extreme form of skepticism that denies all existance
shard
a broken fragment of glass, pottery, etc.
ameliorate
to make or grow better
aplomb
self-confident assurance
bombastic
pompous in speech or writing
callow
immature, inexperienced
drivel
foolish talk or thinking, nonsense
epitome
a simplified representation, a summary
ex officio
by virtue of office or opinion
exhort
to urge by strong, argument, admonition, or advice
infringe
to trespass upon, to violate
ingratiate
to win confidence or good graces for oneself
interloper
one that interferes with the affairs of others
intrinsic
inherent, relating to the essential nature of a thing
inveigh
to attack with harsh criticism
lassitude
state of weariness, diminished energy, laziness
millenium
a hoped-for period of joy/serenity
occult
supernatural forces, events, and beings collectively
permeate
to spread or diffuse through
precipitate
to cause to happen early or prematurely
stringent
imposing rigid standards of performance; severe, strict
surmise
an idea or opinion that lacks proof, a conjector
