VOCABULARY #1

Adumbrate- to overshadow or cover up "Her positivity was adumbrated by his negative thoughts."

Apotheosis- the highest point in development "His award winning novel was the apotheosis of his career"

Ascetic- characterized by the practice of severe self discipline "She lived an ascetic life of prayer and fasting."

Bauble- a small, showy trinket "A traveler's house is filled with baubles from around the world."

Beguile- to charm or enchant someone negatively "Liars beguile people in order to get you to believe them."

Burgeon- to flourish "The premature baby began to burgeon as time passed."

Complement- a thing that completes or brings to perfection "The boy complemented his girlfriend perfectly."

Contumacious- stubbornly disobedient to authority "He contumaciously ignored my requests."

Curmudgeon- a bad tempered person "Then man landed himself in jail for being a curmudgeon."

Didactic- to teach in a patronizing way "Mrs. Silva taught in very slow paced, didactic lectures."

Disingenuous- not sincere, typically by pretending to know less than one does "That innocent, teary eyed look is just part of her disingenuous act."

Exculpate- show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrong doing  "The article exculpated the mayor."

Faux pas- embarrassing act or remark in a social situation "The girl committed a faux pas, causing her friends to laugh."

Fulminate- to express vehement protest "We all fulminated against the new closed campus policy."

Fustian- pompous or pretentious speech or writing "Teachers often talk with great fustian and authority."

Hauteur- disdainful pride "The egotistic prince was filled with hauteur."

Inhibit- hinder, restrain, or prevent "Water polo inhibits my ability to get a job."

Jeremiad- a list of complaints "I wrote my awful boss a jeremiad."

Opportunist- a person who used an opportunity to gain an advantage "Business owners are often opportunists."

Unconscionable- no right or reasonable "The father was disappointed in his sons unconscionable conduct."