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Unit 5 Vocabulary-Advanced 12

AB
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 principals
enervate(v) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of
esoteric(adj) inteneded for or understood by only a select few; private, secret
fecund(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
mundane(adj) earthly, wordly, relating to practicial and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
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 sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
idiosyncrasy(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
ignominy(n) shame and disgrace
fiat(n) an arbitrary order or decree; a comman or acto fo will or consciousness
nuance(n) a subtle or slight variation
overweening(adj) conceited, presumptuous; excessive
penchant(n) a strong attraction
reputed(adj) according to reputation or general belief having widespread acceptance
sophistry(n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound
sumptuous(adj) costly, rich, magnificent
ubiquitious(adj) present or existing everywhere


English 12 Instructor
Iroquois High School

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