Unit 5 Vocabulary

Question 1

acuity (n)

Answer 1

sharpness (particularly of the mind and senses)

Question 2

delineate (v)

Answer 2

to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Question 3

depraved (adj)

Answer 3

marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Question 4

enervate (v)

Answer 4

to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of

Question 5

esoteric (adj)

Answer 5

intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

Question 6

fecund (adj)

Answer 6

fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

Question 7

fiat (n)

Answer 7

an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

Question 8

figment (n)

Answer 8

a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

Question 9

garner (v)

Answer 9

to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use

Question 10

hallow (v)

Answer 10

to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

Question 11

idiosyncrasy (n)

Answer 11

a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Question 12

ignominy (n)

Answer 12

shame and disgrace

Question 13

mundane (adj)

Answer 13

earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs, concerned with what is ordinary

Question 14

nuance (n)

Answer 14

a subtle or slight variation; delicate gradation or shade of difference

Question 15

overweening (adj)

Answer 15

conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Question 16

penchant (n)

Answer 16

a strong attraction or inclination

Question 17

reputed (adj)

Answer 17

according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged

Question 18

sophistry (n)

Answer 18

reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

Question 19

sumptuous (adj)

Answer 19

costly, rich, magnificent

Question 20

ubiquitous (adj)

Answer 20

present or existing everywhere