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Vocabulary "G" Unit 5

Definitions & Parts of Speech

AB
delineated(v) to portray, sketch or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
hallowed(v) to set apart as holy or sacred, santify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
emended(v) to correct; to alter to serve a new or different purpose
figment(n) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
fiat(n) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
esoteric(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
acuity(n) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
garner(v) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use
fecund(adj) fruitful in offsprin or vegetation; intellectually productive
enervated(v) to weaken, lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of, enfeeble, hamstring
depraved(adj) brought to a state of evil and corruption, devoid of moral principal
mundane(adj) earthly, wordly, relating to practical and material affaris; concerned with what is ordinary
penchant(n) a strong attraction or inclination
ubiquitouspresent or existing everywhere
reputed(part.) alleged (adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation
malediction(n) a curse, expression of hatred and condemnation
overweening(adj) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
sophistry(n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
nuance(n) a subtle or slight variation, delicate gradation or shade in difference
sumptuous(adj) costly, rich, magnificent
ignominy(n) shame and disgrace
idiosyncrasy(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify


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