Final Vocab List

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Perfidious(adj) one who shows faithlessness or disloyalty
Tacit(adj) implied or indicated but not actually expressed; unspoken
Ostentatious(adj) showy; flashy; one who shows off
Clamor(n) a loud uproar or (v. i.) to become loudly insistent
Acumen(n.) quickness of intellectual insight, keenness of judgment or insight
Acclamation(n) a loud eager expression of approval or praise
Malicious(adj) a person who means to cause another pain
Morose(adj) having a sullen and gloomy disposition
Malign(v.t.) to speak an evil lie that harms another
Arduous(adj) hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult
Privation(n) the state of lacking what's needed to live
Concise(adj) marked by brevity of expression or statement; short
Confideintransitive verb meaning to show confidence by sharing secrets or a transitive verb meaning to tell a secret
Bona Fidean adjective meaning that something has been made in good faith; real
Fidelitynoun used to describe the condition of people who are always loyal
Infidelitynoun meaning disloyalty or betraying a moral obligation
Avariciousgreedy, money-grubbing
Hedonismlove of pleasure
Penchantpreference
Sedentarynot moving
Ineptunfit or clumsy
Derisivesomething that makes fun or ridicules
Laconicquiet, but in a rude way
ParsimoniousCheap, Cheap, Cheap
Haranguea ranting speech or to lecture
Precludeto make impossible ahead of time
Rampantunstopped, running all over the place
Cajoleto convince someone with some flattery and persuasion
Aptlikely OR to be unusually well qualified
Aptitudea natural ability or capacity for learning
Ineptitudefoolishness or incompetence
Adaptto change in order to fit in better
Acumenquickness of thought... "smartness"
Malignlying or spreading rumors that harm someone
Melancholylong term sadness or having a personality given to sadness and depression
Discordantdisagreeing, not getting along
Ephemeralshort-lived
Cacophonyharsh and horrible sound
PenuriousUnwilling to spend money
Ludicrousabsurd or ridiculous
Infalliblenever making an error
Unilateraldone by one person; done without discussion or agreement
Tenaciouspersistent
Sagaciousshowing wisdom
Fallaciousmisleading or deceptive
Enmitymutual hatred
Placateto calm or mollify someone, especially by giving in or giving up
Complaisantshowing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
Pleaa legal answer to a charge
Placidcalm... free of interruption
Implacablenever pleased, incapable of being pleased
Narcissisticloving one's own looks
Reticentreserved, withdrawn, or just quiet
Discernto recognize or identify, especially with the eyes
Feasibledoable, possible
Assiduousworking hard and with attention to the detail
Plethoraexcess or abundance
Obliviouslacking awareness... clueless
Callowyoung and inexperienced; immature
Levityexcessive or inappropriate humor
Gregarioussocial, friendly, and always wanting to have the friend-group around
Assuagethe lessen, pacify, or quiet
Chagrindistress from humiliation
Egregiousstanding out as terrible
Congregationa gathering of people
Segregateto separate or set apart
Arduousdifficult
Cajoleto persuade by flattery
Tacitunspoken but understood
Archenemya primary or chief enemy
Averto insist
Avertto turn aside or prevent
Circumspectcautious, careful to consider the choices before making a decision
Cognitiveinvolving perception, memory, reasoning, or any mental ability
Convivialfond of living the good life
Credulousready to believe with very little evidence
Creeda set of beliefs
Crypticwith a hidden or difficult to understand meaning
Culpableworthy of blame
Exculpatorytending to clear a person of guilt
Fraternizeto associate too closely
Oligarchygovernment ruled by a small group of people
Pathosa feeling of sympathetic pity
Precognitionbeing able to sense the future
PugilistProfessional fighter
Pugnaciousbeing combative and argumentative by nature
Subvertto pervert or corrupt
Tentativehesitant or uncertain
Veracitytruthfulness
Vivaciouslively and spirited
Incognitowith one's identity concealed
Credibilitythe quality or power of inspiring belief OR capacity for belief
Cryptologythe scientific study of secret writing or the enciphering and deciphering of messages
Exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
Matriarchya family, society, community, or state governed by women; a form of social organization in which the mother is head of the family
Apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
Impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
InauspiciousNot favorable: not attended by good or favorable signs
Revitalizeto give new life or vigor to
Tenablecapable of being held, maintained, or defended : defensible, reasonable