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Chapter 5

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239082204Acuitysharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
239082205Delineateto portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
239082206Depravedmarked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
239082207Enervateto weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
239082208Esotericintended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
239082209Fecundfruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
239082210Fiatan arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
239082211Figment(n.) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
239082212Garnerto acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use
239082213Hallowto set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
239082214Idiosyncrasya peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
239082215Ignominyshame and disgrace
239082216Mundaneearthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
239082217Nuancea subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference
239082218Overweeningconceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
239082219Penchanta strong attraction or inclination
239082220Reputedaccording to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged
239082221Sophistryreasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
239082222Sumptuouscostly, rich, magnificent
239082223Ubiquitouspresent or existing everywhere

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