Vocabulary #1

1. adumbrate- Report or represent in outline; indicate faintly
2. apotheosis- The highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax.
3. ascetic- Characterized by severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
4. bauble-A small, showy trinket or decoration.
5. beguile- Charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
6. burgeon-Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
7. complement- A thing that completes or brings to perfection.
8. contumacious-Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority.
9. curmudgeon-A bad-tempered or surly person.
10. didactic-Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.
11. disingenuous- Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
12. exculpate-Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
13. faux pas-An embarrassing or tactless act or remark in a social situation.
14. fulminate-Express vehement protest;Develop suddenly and severely
15. fustian-Thick, durable twilled cloth with a short nap, usually dyed in dark colors
16. hauteur-aughtiness of manner; disdainful pride.
17. inhibit-Hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).
18. jeremiad-A long, mournful complaint or lamentation; a list of woes.
19. opportunist-A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by principles or plans.
20. unconscionable-Not right or reasonable.