Vocab 3 Definitions Flashcards
Abdicate (v)
To relinquish, cast off duty or responsibility
Dishes
Despondent (adj)
Feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
Eeyore
Elucidate (v)
To make something difficult to understand clear or easy to understand
Dean Vaughn
Fastidious (adj)
Very careful about how you do something; hard to please
When making food, you clean up as you go
Foible (n)
A minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior; weakness
Pranks foil your plans
Ilk (n)
The same, sort, or kind (often negative connotation)
Druggies
Impugn (v)
To criticize (character); suggesting that person in not honest
Lying
Ineffable (adj)
Incapable of being expressed in words; too great/powerful/beautiful to be described
God’s mercy
Megalomania (n)
Delusional belief that one has unlimited power or importance; mania for great/performance
When people think they are Jesus
Mellifluous (adj)
Having a smooth, flowing sound
Ties and arpeggios
Obfuscate (v)
To make obscure; to confuse or darken
Edson trying to explain math shortcuts
Odious (adj)
Causing hatred or strong dislike
I hate bad smells
Ostensible (adj)
Seeming or said to be true but very possibly not true or real; intended for display
Things Skyler says
Ostentatious (adj)
Designed to get noticed or draw attention in an inappropriate, showy manner; often in behavior or dress
Minerettes
Palliative (n)
Something that reduces negative effects; to lessen; to soothe
Ibuprofen
Paucity (n)
A small amount of something; less that what is wanted/needed
Toilet paper during COVID
Pique/Piqued (v)
To cause/induce interest or curiosity; to make someone annoyed or angry
“Nevermind”
Proclivity (n)
A strong, natural liking for something; a tendency
Distraction
Pugnacious (adj)
Having a quarrelsome, combative nature
Me during seminary debates
Quixotic (adj)
Foolishly impractical, especially in pursuit of ideals; romantic
Hallmark movies
Remuneration (n)
Money or other payment for the work a person has done
Moo-lah
Salubrious (adj)
Healthy or promoting health or well-being
Diets
Sundry (adj)
Made up of different things; miscellaneous
Potluck
Unconscionable (adj)
Extremely bad, unfair, or wrong; shockingly unjust
Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Vociferous (adj)
Expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud/forceful way
Skyler in physics
