Unit 5 Vocabulary

Question 1

Acuity

Answer 1

(N)

-sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

Question 2

Delineate

Answer 2

(v. )
- to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail
- to represent pictorially

Question 3

Depraved

Answer 3

(adj. )

- marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

Question 4

Enervate

Answer 4

(v. )
- to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of
- enfeeble, hamstring

Question 5

Esoteric

Answer 5

(adj. )

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

Question 6

Fecund

Answer 6

(adj. )
- fruitful in offspring or vegetation
- intellectually productive

Question 7

Fiat

Answer 7

(n. )
- an arbitrary order or decree
- a command or act of will or consciousness

Question 8

Figment

Answer 8

(n. )

- a fabrication of the mind; and arbitrary notion

Question 9

Garner

Answer 9

(v. )

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

Question 10

Hallow

Answer 10

(v. )
- to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate
- to honor greatly, revere

Question 11

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 11

(n. )

- a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Question 12

Ignominy

Answer 12

(n. )

- shame and disgrace

Question 13

Mundane

Answer 13

(adj. )
- earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs
- concerned with what is ordinary

Question 14

Nuance

Answer 14

(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

Question 15

Overweening

Answer 15

(adj. )

- conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

Question 16

Penchant

Answer 16

(n. )

- a strong attraction or inclination

Question 17

Reputed

Answer 17

(adj. )
- according to reputation or general belief
- having widespread acceptance and good reputation
- (part.) alleged

Question 18

Sophistry

Answer 18

(n. )

- reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound, a fallacy.

Question 19

Sumptuous

Answer 19

(adj. )

- costly, rich, magnificent

Question 20

Ubiquitous

Answer 20

(adj. )

- present or existing everywhere