Vocabulary List #1 - English IV

Myopic (adjective)

• laughably inept; relating to or resembling
  a face, especially because of absurd or
  ridiculous aspects

• lacking in foresight or discernment;
  narrow in perspective and without
  concern for broader implications

• The contrived schemes of a group of
  persons secretly united in a plot

Farcical (adjective)

• laughably inept; relating to or resembling
  a face, especially because of absurd or ridiculous aspects

• to waver in mind, will, or feeling; hesitate
  in choice of opinions or courses

• relating to or marked by alliteration

Alliterative (adjective)

• to satisfy (a need, a desire, etc.) fully or to
  excess

• the contrived schemes of a group of
  persons secretly united in a plot

• relating to or marked by alliteration

Aggrandizement (noun)

• the act of enlarging or expanding
  something’s power or status

• to adopt an air of condescension toward;
  treat haughtily or coolly

• having, revealing, or marked by a
  arrogant, ingratiating, and false
  earnestness or spirituality

Cabal (noun)

• to waver in mind, will, or feeling; hesitate
  in choice of opinions or courses

• to set (someone) free from an obligation
  or the consequences of guilt

• the contrived schemes of a group of
  persons secretly united in a plot

Absolve (verb)

• a false, superficial, or artificial
  appearance or effect

• to set (someone) free from an obligation
  or the consequences of guilt

• relating to or denoting a violent natural
  event; used to emphasize the extent of
  something bad or unwelcome

Vacillate (verb)

• to waver in mind, will, or feeling; hesitate
  in choice of opinions or courses

• to satisfy (a need, a desire, etc.) fully or to
  excess

• morally strict; stern and cold in
  appearance or manner

Patronizing (verb)

• to adopt an air of condescension toward;
  treat haughtily or coolly

• to satisfy (a need, a desire, etc.) fully or to excess

• morally strict; stern and cold in
  appearance or manner

Inconceivable (adjective)

• having, revealing, or marked by a
  arrogant, ingratiating, and false
  earnestness or spirituality

• a false, superficial, or artificial
  appearance or effect

• not conceivable; unbelievable; impossible
  to comprehend

Obeisance (noun)

• an acknowledgment of another superiority
  or importance

• relating to or denoting a violent natural
  event; used to emphasize the extent of
  something bad or unwelcome

• to satisfy (a need, a desire, etc.) fully or to
  excess