Vocab Chap 3 Flashcards
Articulate
To pronounce distinctly. Pronounce “to articulate=to make clear
Cavort
To romp or prance around exuberantly. Gambol
Credence
Belief, mental acceptance. Trust
Decry
To condemn, express strong disproval. Denounce
Dissemble
To disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression. Mask
Distraught
Very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflict. Frantic
Eulogy
A formal statement of commendation. Tribute
Evince
To display clearly, to make evident. Exhibit
Exhume
To remove from a grave, to bring to light. Disinter
Feckless
Lacking in spirit and strength. Feeble
Murky
Dark and gloomy, obscure. Dim
Nefarious
Wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards. Iniquitous
Piquant
Stimulating to the taste or mind. Spicy. Tangy
Primordial
Developed or created at the very beginning. Original
Propinquity
Nearness in place or time. Proximity
Unwonted
Not usual or expected; Not in character. Unusual
Utopian
Founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world. Idealistic
Verbiage
Language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness; A manner of expression. Verbosity, jargon
Verdant
Green in tint or color; Immature in experience or judgment. Naive
Viscous
Having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity. Gummy, sticky.
