Monday, August 18, 2014

VOCABULARY #1

1) adumbrate- report or represent in outline. 
She was nervous to adumbrate her plan to the CEO of their corporation. 
2) apotheosis- the highest point in development of something, culmination or climax. 
He was finally at the apotheosis of the book! 
3) ascetic- characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
The elders in his church was ascetic when it came to him being with his girlfriend. 
4) bauble- a small, showy trinket or decoration.
For their 2 years anniversary, Jerry got Alicia a bauble. 
5) beguile- charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
The girl on Instagram was trying to beguile her friends boyfriend. 
6) burgeon- begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
Ally was excited because her tomato plant was beginning to burgeon. 
7) complement- a thing that completes or brings to perfection.
He thought of her as his complement. 
8) contumacious- stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.
His contumacious attitude would land him in serious trouble one day. 
9) curmudgeon- a bad-tempered or surly person.
Her mother had a curmudgeon personality. 
10) didactic- intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
Her bible teacher was a didactic person! 
11) disingenuous- not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. 
Her ex-best friend was very disingenuous towards personal trials. 
12) exculpate- show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
She tried very hard exculpating her friend. 
13) faux pas- an embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation 
Pshhhh I have a tendency to faux pas myself all the time.
14) fulminate-  to utter or send out with denunciation.
She had a problem with fulminating her words. 
15) fustian- thick, durable twilled cloth with a short nap, usually dyed in dark colors.

16) hauteur- haughtiness of manner; disdainful pride. 
His hauteur caused him not to apologize to his friend whim he hurt. 
17) inhibit- hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).
She tried to inhibit her friend from making a huge mistake! 
18) jeremiad- a long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.
Jeremy always has some jeremiads to tell me. 
19) opportunist- a person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans.
She tries her best to be an opportunist but it's very hard for her.
20) unconscionable- not right or unreasonable. 
Toni has an unconscious able attitude, especially because she's stubborn.






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