Vocabulary

Unit 10

sedentary characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place

efficacious

effective, producing results

motley showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n) a jester’s costume; a jester

reprobate a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj) sicked, corrupt, or unprincipled

annotation a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

debonair pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance

dun to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; a creditor; (adjective) dark, dull, drab, dingy

provocative tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying

fortuitous accidental, occurring by a happy chance

equanimity calmness, composure, refusal to panic

bedlam a state or scene of uproar and confusion

imperious overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

munificent extremely generous, lavish

accrue to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result

gratuitous freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

invective a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language;

(adj.) abusive, vituperative

recondite exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding

covert hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; a sheltered place, a hiding place

gist the essential part, main point, or essence

procrastinate to delay, put

off until later