Monday, January 27, 2014

Vocab #4

accoladean award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit. 

acerbity- a sharp bitterness 

attrition- the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure 

bromide- a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate 

chauvinist-  a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism 

chronic- persisting for a long time or recurring 

expound- present and explain an idea or theory systematically and in detail 

factionalism- the splitting of a group into fractions 

immaculate- perfectly clean, neat, or tidy esp. person or their clothes 

imprecation- a spoken curse 

ineluctable- incapable of being evaded;

mercurial- 
changeable;

palliate- 
to relieve or lessen without curing;

protocol- 
the customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and 
etiquette

resplendent-
shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid

stigmatize-
to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon

sub rosa- in secret 


vainglory-excessive elation or pride over one's own achievements, abilities, etc.; boastful vanity

vestige-
a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence

volition-
the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing

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