Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 5
Word List
- acuity
(n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses) - idiosyncrasy
(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify - delineate
(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially - ignominy
(n.) shame and disgrace - depraved
(adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles - mundane
(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary - enervated
(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring - nuance
(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference - esoteric
(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret - overweening
(adj.) conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate - fecund
(adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive - penchant
(n.) a strong attraction or inclination - fiat
(n.) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness - reputed
(adj.) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; (part.) alleged - figment
(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion - sophistry
(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy - garner
(v.) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use - sumptuous
(adj.) costly, rich, magnificent - hallow
(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere - ubiquitous
(adj.) present or existing everywhere