Vocabulary 3

Quiz 10/27/06


articulate (v.) utter clearly in distinct syllables; capable of speech

cavort (v.) frolic

credence (n.) belief as to the truth of something

decry (v.) to speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless

dissemble (v.) disguise; to give a false or misleading appearance

distraught (adj.) distracted; frantic; deeply agitated

eulogy (n.) high praise or commendation

evince (v.) exhibit

exhume (v.) dig up, uncover

feckless (adj.) weak, ineffective

murky (adj.) unclear, dim

nefarious (adj.) wicked

piquant (adj.) spicy

primordial (adj.) primeval, original

propinquity (n.) proximity

unwonted (adj.) unexpected; unusual

utopian (adj.) idealistic

verbiage (n.) wordiness, overabundance or superfluity of words

verdant (adj.) of the color green

viscous (adj.) having a gluey consistency