VOCAB #9

aficionado (n)- expert, talented in a specific field, enthusiast
Ex: Jose Sagrero is an aficionado in the art of playing football.

browbeat (v)- to intimidate someone
Ex: When Jose is on the football field he likes to browbeat his opponents with his large muscles.

commensurate (adj)- corresponding in size or degree, in proportion
Ex: Jose's talent is in commensurate with his work ethic.

diaphanous (adj)- light or translucent (usually fabric)
Ex: Jose doesn't like when his jersey is diaphanous, it will rip easily whenever he makes a tackle.

emolument (n)- a salary or fee
Ex: Jose is angry that he doesn't receive an emolument for his efforts on the field.

foray (n)- a sudden attack
Ex: Jose is so quick and agile, some recruiters call his tackling style a foray.

genre (n)- a specific type or style of literature.
Ex: If Jose Sagrero wrote a book, chances are it would be a biography of his favorite football player (Terrell Pryor), which falls under the biographical genre.

homily (n)- a speech or sermon intended for a religious purpose
Ex: When Jose goes to church, he listens to homilies which inspires him to play better football

immure (v)- to inspire with feeling
Ex: Before each game Jose gives a very inspiring speech to the team that immures everyone in the locker room.

insouciant (adj)- showing a lack of concern
Ex: After his team lost the big game, Jose seemed insouciant, which angered his coach and teammates.

matrix (n)- an environment where something is developed
Ex: Jose Sagrero's matrix is the weight room, that is where he developed all of his strength.

obsequies (n)- a funeral
Ex: Jose is very sentimental, and when he went to his grandma's obsequies he delivered a beautiful eulogy.

panache (n)- flamboyant confidence
Ex: Referred to as the Ray Lewis of his generation, Jose shows panache whenever he steps on to the football field.

persona (n)- the aura someone carries; or alter ego
Ex: Jose's persona is larger than life, people are honored just to be tackled by him.

philippic(n)- a bitter attack
Ex: After we beat St. Joes, an angry fan attacked Jose but luckily he had the Shield to protect him from this philippic.

prurient (adj)- having an excessive interest in sexual activities
Ex: Jose is not prurient, all he can think about is football.

sacrosanct (adj)- regarded as too important to be bothered
Ex: When he is walking around campus in his game day polo, Jose is definitely sacrosanct because he is busy thinking about the game.

systemic (adj)- relating to a system
Ex: Jose is part of a team, he is the most important part, but he is still systemic.

tendentious (adj)- expressing a controversial point of view
Ex: To say Jose Sagrero is a bad football player would be a tendentious statement.

vicissitude (n)- an unpleasant change of events or fortune
Ex: If Jose quit football that would be a vicissitude for every football fan in America.

This week's theme: JOSE