Monday, September 9, 2013

Fall Vocabulary #4

accolade- an award or privilege granted for special honor

acerbity- a sharp bitterness


attrition- the action of weakening by attack or pressure.
 
bromide- an unoriginal idea or remark.

chauvinist- a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.

chronic- on going.

expound- present and explain systematically and in detail

factionalism- relating or belonging to a faction

immaculate- perfectly clean and tidy

imprecation- a spoken curse


ineluctable- unable to be resisted or avoided

mercurial- subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind


palliate- severe or unpleasant without removing a cause

protocol- the official procedure or system of governing affairs of state or diplomatic

resplendent-attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous


stigmatize- describe or regard as worthy of disgrace pod great disapproval


sub rosa- "under the rose" and is used in English to denote secrecy or confidentiality


vainglory- inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity


vestige- a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists


volition- the faculty or power of using one's will

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