Unit 5

Sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)

To portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially

Marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

Intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

Fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive

An arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness

A fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion

To acquire as a the result of effort; to gather and store away

To set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate; to honor greatly, revere

A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Shame and disgrace

Earthy, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

A subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality) Delicate gradation or shade of difference

Conceited, presumptuous; excessive, immoderate

A strong attraction or inclination

According to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation; alleged

Reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy

Costly, rich, magnificent

Present or existing everywhere

1. acuity 2. ignominy 3. depraved 4. sophistry 5. fiat 6. esoteric 7. fecund 8. mundane 9. hallowed 10. penchant 11. garner 12. ubiquitous 13. enervate 14. idiosyncratic 15. overweening 16. nuances 17. reputedly 18. figments 19. sumptuous 20. delineate

1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B