Wednesday, September 3, 2014

VOCABULARY #2

Accoutrements- the equipment, excluding weapons and clothing, of a soldier.
The dragon found the warriors accoutrements very threatening. 
apogee - noun apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth; a final climactic stage
During the apogee, the dragon killed the warrior.
apropos - adj. of an appropriate or pertinent nature; adv. by the way; at an opportune time

She figured after work would be an apropos time to ask her mom for permission to go to the concert.
bicker - noun a quarrel about petty points; verb argue over petty things

The constant bickering the couple did led to the apogee of their breakup.
coalesce - verb fuse or cause to grow together; mix together different elements

He wanted to coalesce with his girlfriend behind he moved away so that their relationship would be stronger.
contretemps - noun an awkward clash

Kiani and Toni tried to avoid a contretemps with some people they knew all too well.
convolution - noun the action of coiling or twisting or winding together; a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain; the shape of something rotating rapidly

Her mind was working so fast I felt like I could see the convolution of her brain throbbing!
cull - noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality; verb remove something that has been rejected; look for and gather

She felt that she was a cull to all her friends.
disparate - adj. including markedly dissimilar elements;fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

Ally couldn't believe how disparate her and her best friend were!
dogmatic - adj. characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles; relating to or involving dogma; of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

She met a man who felt the bible was dogmatic.
licentious - adj. lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

She felt hr boyfriend was being very licentious when he touched her.
mete - noun a line that indicates a boundary

In health class they recommend to talk about metes, to help keep your relationship safe.
noxious - adj. injurious to physical or mental health

All this stress in her life was being noxious to her, she went to bed every night with a headache.
polemic - adj. of or involving dispute or controversy; noun a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma); a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)

Today, I had a polemic discussion with a friend and a teacher on the right to our opinion, thank you Dr. Preston.
populous - adj. densely populated

She couldn't stand living in this populous town! There were no opportunities to expand her career!
probity - noun complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

She had probity when it came to defending herself to her father,
repartee - noun adroitness and cleverness in reply

Sometimes she gets annoyed when her boyfriend talks back in a repartee tone.
supervene - verb take place as an additional or unexpected development

Jointing magazine club and becoming the fashion editor was supervene for her!
truncate - adj. terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; verb make shorter as if by cutting off; approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; replace a corner by a plane

She needed to decide if she would truncate her relationship with her dad.
unimpeachable - adj. beyond doubt or reproach; completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; free of guilt; not subject to blame

To have an unimpeachable mind would be heaven for most of us, 

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