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vocab Unit 5 D G
Jenkins Vocabulary Unit 5 Definitions 12th Grade Level G
Question | Answer |
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Acuity | n. sharpness(particularly of the mind or senses) |
Delineate | v. to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially |
Depraved | adj. marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles |
Enervate | v. to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring |
Esoteric | adj. intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret |
Fecund | adj. fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive |
Fiat | n. ab arbitrary order or decree, a command or act of will or consciousness |
Figment | n. a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion |
Garner | v. to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use |
Hallow | v. to set apart as holy or scared, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere |
Idiosyncrasy | n. a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify |
Ignominy | n. shame and disgrace |
Mundane | adj. earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordnary |
Nuance | n. a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate graduation or shade of difference |
Overweening | adj. conceited, presumptuous, excessive, immoderate |
Penchant | n. a strong attraction or inclination |
Reputed | adj. according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; part. alleged |
Sophistry | n. reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound |
Sumptuous | adj. costly, rich, magnificent |
Ubiquitous | adj, present or existing everywhere |