Vocabulary Weeks 11-13

Philanthropic

• Seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes; generous and benevolent.

• A term used to describe someone who is primarily focused on personal gain and profit.

• An approach that emphasizes strict adherence to rules and regulations without consideration for others.

• A lifestyle characterized by extreme frugality and avoidance of any form of charity.

Notably

• In a way that is striking or remarkable.

• In a manner that is ordinary and unremarkable.

• In a way that is confusing or unclear.

• In a manner that is subtle and understated.

Conversely

• Introducing a statement or idea which reverses one that has just been made or referred to.

• A term used to indicate agreement with a previous statement.

• A method of presenting information in a chronological order.

• A way to summarize the main points of a discussion.

Plethora

• A small quantity of something.

• A large or excessive amount of something.

• A type of fruit.

• A method of cooking.

Veracity

• Conformity to facts; accuracy; habitual truthfulness.

• A tendency to exaggerate or lie.

• A state of being confused or uncertain.

• The quality of being vague or ambiguous.

Reprobate

• A principled individual

• An unprincipled person (often used humorously or affectionately)

• A highly respected leader

• A person who is always right

Dearth

• A scarcity or lack of something.

• An abundance of resources.

• A type of celebration or festival.

• A method of communication.

Surmise

• To suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

• To confirm something with strong evidence.

• To deny the existence of something.

• To analyze data thoroughly before making a conclusion.

Flagrant

• (Of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.

• A term used to describe something that is very subtle and not easily noticed.

• A word that means to be in a state of confusion or disorder.

• An expression used to indicate something that is highly praised or admired.

Ultimately

• Finally; in the end.

• Initially; at the beginning.

• Temporarily; for a short time.

• Randomly; without a plan.