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Vocabulary "G" Unit 6

Prpeparation for the next unit exam- and the final exam...

AB
complicity(n) involvement in wrongdoing; the state of being an accomplice
inane(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value
agnostic(n) one who believes that nothing is known about God; a skeptic; (adj.) without faith, skeptical
indictment(n) the act of accusing; a formal accusation
equity(n) the state or quality of being just, fair or impartial; fair and equal treatment; something that is fair; the value of your house/property beyond the mortgage
abject(adj) degraded, wretched, base, contemptible, cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved
diatribe(n) a bitter and prolongued verbal attack
intermittent(adj) stopping and beginning again; sporadic
derelict(n) someone or something that is abandoned or neglected; (adj) left abandoned; neglectful of duty
effigy(n) a crude image of a despised person
indubitable(adj) certain, not to be doubted or denied
travesty(n) a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation; a disguise, especially involving cross-dressing; (v) to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque fashion
survelliance(n) a watch kept over a person; careful, close and disciplined observation
meretricious(adj) superficially attractive in a showy, cheap or vulgar way; lacking sincerity, sham, spurious
neophyte(n) a new convert, beginner, novice
sylvan(adj) pertaining to or charcteristic of forests; living or located in a forest; wodded, woody
moot(adj) open to discussion or debate; unresolved; (v) to bring up for discussion; (n) a hypothetical law case argued by students
perspicacity(n) keeness in observing or understanding
testy(adj) easily irritated; characterized by impatience and exasperation
plenary(adj) complete in all aspects or essentials; absolute; attended by all qualified members
motif(n) a principal idea or feature; a repeated or dominant figure in a design
prestigious(adj) having a highly favorable reputation, of high standing; commanding respect


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