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Vocabulary Weeks 1-5. Created by: #9. Lesson 1. Clandestine. kept secret or done secretively. Usually done illegally or for a bad thing. Hint: Secret or hidden. Covert. not openly acknowledged or displayed Hint: Concealed or disguised . Furtive. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vocabulary Weeks 1-5
Vocabulary Weeks 1-5Created by:#9Lesson 1
kept secret or done secretively. Usually done illegally or for a bad thing.
Hint:Secret or hiddenClandestine Covert
not openly acknowledged or displayed
Hint: Concealed or disguised Furtive
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive Inconspicuous
not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous Sly
having or showing a cunning and deceitful natureStealthy
behaving, done, or made in a cautious and surreptitious manner Surreptitious
kept secret, esp. because it would not be approved of.Unobtrusive not conspicuous or attracting attention.
Lesson 2Adversary
One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute. Advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. Artisan
a worker in a skilled trade, esp. one that involves making things by hand. Ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons.
Charlatan
a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud. Hedonist
the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.
Orator
a public speaker, esp. one who is eloquent or skilled. Pariah
an outcast Raconteur
a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. Skeptic
person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions. Virtuoso
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Lesson 3Extraneous
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. Frivolous
not having any serious purpose or value. Incidental
accompanying but not a major part of something. Inconsequential
not important or significant. Irrelevant
not connected with or relevant to something. Negligible
so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant. Peripheral
of, relating to, or situated on the edge or periphery of something Petty
of little importance; trivial Superficial
existing or occurring at or on the surface
Trifling
unimportant or trivial; Frivolous or idle. Trivial
of little value or importance Lesson 4Acute
(of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree Astute having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to ones advantage.
Discerning
having or showing good judgment. Erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning. Incisive
(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. Ingenious
(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
Judicious
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sensePerspicacious
having a ready insight into and understanding of things Prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future Sagacious
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment Savvy
shrewdness and practical knowledge, esp. in politics or business Lesson 5Acrid
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell Arid (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation
Aesthetic
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty Ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons Atheistic the theory or belief that God does not exist.
Ambiguous
(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning Ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone Coalesce
come together and form one mass or whole Convalesce
recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or operation Delusion
an idiosyncratic belief or impression that is firmly maintained despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality or rational argument, typically a symptom of mental disorder Allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference Illusion
a false idea or belief
Lesson 6Imprudent
not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash Impudent
not showing due respect for another person; impertinent Indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place Indigent
poor; needy Indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment Intimate
closely acquainted; familiar, close Intimidate
frighten or overawe (someone), esp. in order to make them do what one wants Obscure
not discovered or known about; uncertain Obtuse
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand Ponderable
having appreciable weight or significance Ponderous
slow and clumsy because of great weight The End
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