Vocabulary Weeks 1-5

Vocabulary Weeks 1-5Created by:#9Lesson 1

kept secret or done secretively. Usually done illegally or for a bad thing.

Hint:Secret or hiddenClandestine Covert

not openly acknowledged or displayed

Hint: Concealed or disguised Furtive

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive Inconspicuous

not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous Sly

having or showing a cunning and deceitful natureStealthy

behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner Surreptitious

kept secret, esp. because it would not be approved of.Unobtrusive not conspicuous or attracting attention.

Lesson 2Adversary

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. Advocate

a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. Artisan

a worker in a skilled trade, esp. one that involves making things by hand. Ascetic

characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.

Charlatan

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud. Hedonist

the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.

Orator

a public speaker, esp. one who is eloquent or skilled. Pariah

an outcast Raconteur

a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. Skeptic

person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions. Virtuoso

a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.

Lesson 3Extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. Frivolous

not having any serious purpose or value. Incidental

accompanying but not a major part of something. Inconsequential

not important or significant. Irrelevant

not connected with or relevant to something. Negligible

so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant. Peripheral

of, relating to, or situated on the edge or periphery of something Petty

of little importance; trivial Superficial

existing or occurring at or on the surface

Trifling

unimportant or trivial; Frivolous or idle. Trivial

of little value or importance Lesson 4Acute

(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree Astute having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to ones advantage.

Discerning

having or showing good judgment. Erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning. Incisive

(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. Ingenious

(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.

Judicious

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sensePerspicacious

having a ready insight into and understanding of things Prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future Sagacious

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment Savvy

shrewdness and practical knowledge, esp. in politics or business Lesson 5Acrid

having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell Arid (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation

Aesthetic

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty Ascetic

characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons Atheistic the theory or belief that God does not exist.

Ambiguous

(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning Ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone Coalesce

come together and form one mass or whole Convalesce

recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or operation Delusion

an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder Allusion

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference Illusion

a false idea or belief

Lesson 6Imprudent

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash Impudent

not showing due respect for another person; impertinent Indigenous

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place Indigent

poor; needy Indignant

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment Intimate

closely acquainted; familiar, close Intimidate

frighten or overawe (someone), esp. in order to make them do what one wants Obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain Obtuse

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand Ponderable

having appreciable weight or significance Ponderous

slow and clumsy because of great weight The End