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Unit 5 Vocab

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106187505acuitysharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
106187506delineateto portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
106187507depravedmarked by evil and corruption, devoid or moral principles
106187508enervateto weaken or lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
106187509esotericintended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret
106187510fecundfruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
106187511fiatan arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
106187512figmenta fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
106187513garnerto acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away, as for future use
106187514hallow HARRY POTTERRRRRRRRRto set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere
106187515idiosyncrasya peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
106187516ignominyshame and disgrace
106187517mundaneearthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
106187518nuancea subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, qualify), delicate gradation or shade of difference
106187519overweeningconceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate
106187520penchanta strong attraction or inclination
106187521reputedaccording to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged
106187522sophistryreasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
106187523sumptuouscostly, rich, magnificent
106187524ubiquitouspresent or existing everywhere
106187525apotheosizedto elevate someone or something to the status of a deity
106187526cabalisticresembling a secret plot or conspiracy
106187527colloquya conversation
106187528heterodoxat variance with established or accepted beliefs or theories, especialy in the field or religion
106187529hoarywhite with age
106187530ignominiouscausing shame
106187531phantasmagoricresembling a group of strange or bizarre images seen as if in a dream
106187532physiognomy/physiognomiesfeatures of someone's face/judgment of character based on those features
106187533pristineimmaculate and unspoiled; in an original state of purity
106187534somniferousinducing sleep

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