adumbrate (v)- to hint at faintly, to foreshadow
Ex: The author adumbrated that the main character would face peril later in the novel.
apotheosis (n)- the highest point of something, the climax
Ex: The apotheosis of the novel was when the two sisters confronted each other about the incident.
ascetic (adj)- intense self-discipline, doesn't allow for indulgences
Ex: I was very ascetic when working on my essay, I didn't even stop to go on any social media.
bauble (n)- a trinket of little or no importance
Ex: The consolation trophy was nothing more than a bauble to the fourth place team.
beguile (v)- to charm someone in a deceptive manor, tricky
Ex: The car salesman beguiled the old woman to buy the extended warranty.
burgeon (v)- to grow quickly, to flourish
Ex: The piano student's skills burgeoned after just a few lessons.
complement (v)- to make something perfect, to complete it
Ex: Since they were so similar, the two best friends complemented each other perfectly.
contumacious (adj)- unwillingly submitting to authority
Ex: After being arrested, the convict contumaciously listened to the warden.
curmudgeon (n)- a surly or sour person
Ex: Our neighbor, Mr. Peterson, is a curmudgeon, he's always yelling at the kids on our street.
didactic (adj)- intended to teach
Ex: The pamphlet about retirement was didactic for the elderly looking to stop working.
disingenuous (adj)- not candid or sincere
Ex: My friend was being disingenuous when he said he liked my T shirt.
exculpate (v)- to prove someone isn't guilty
Ex: The court exculpated the arsonist when they found out he couldn't use matches.
faux pas (n) - an embarrassing moment, a gaffe
Ex: When I tripped and fell, it was definitely a faux pas.
fulminate (v)- to express protest
Ex: When the court maybe a controversial decision, a lot of people fulminated.
fustian (n)- pompous or pretentious speech or writing
Ex: Puritan literature is accused of many things, but fustian writing is not one of them.
hauteur (n)- disdainful pride
Ex: The rich man was so hauteur about all of his wealth.
inhibit (v)- to hinder or try to stop something
Ex: Policemen try to inhibit all our fun.
jeremiad (n)- a list of woes, complaints
Ex: After losing the championship game, the coach had a long jeremiad about the player's efforts.
opportunist (n)- someone who takes advantage of circumstances or chances
Ex: The opportunist took advantage of all the chances she was given.
unconscionable (adj)- not right or reasonable
Ex: It would be unconscionable to put a great writer inside of a literature genre.
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