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Unit 3 Vocabulary

AB
articulateto pronounce distinctly, to express well in words (adj) expressed clearly or forcefully
cavortto romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry
credencebelief, mental acceptance
decryto condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
dissembleto disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
distraughtvery much agitated or upset as a result or emotion or mental conflict
eulogya formal statement of commendation; high praise
evinceto display clearly; to make evident; to provoke
exhumeto remove from a grave; to bring to light
fecklesslacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible; unreliable
murkydark and gloomy; obscure; lacking in clarity and precision.
nefariouswicked, depreaved, devoid of moral standards
piquantstimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent, appealingly provocative
primoridialdeveloped or created at the very beginning; going back to the most ancient times or earliest stage; fundamental; basic
propinquitynearness in place or time, kinship
unwontednot usual or expected; not in character
utopianfounded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical
verbiagelanguage that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or content, wordiness, a manner of expression
verdantgreen in tint or color; immature in experience or judgement
viscoushaving a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidity


English 12 Instructor
Iroquois High School

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