Unit Two Vocabulary Week One

Aberration (noun) deviation/abnormality The doctor noticed an aberration in Bill’s EKG. .

adjudge (verb) decide A jury’s duty is to impartially adjudge guilt or innocence by reviewing the facts of a trial.

candor (noun) speak with frankness/openness I like a person who speaks with candor instead of glibness.

corroborate (verb) confirm/support a statement, fact, idea

dearth (noun) scarcity There has been a dearth of rain in the southwest for many years.

diurnal (adjective) daily Temperatures undergo diurnal variations.

herculean (adjective) like Hercules/phenomenal Keeping up good grades while working is a Herculean task.

ludicrous (adjective) ridiculous

Retrospect (noun) a survey of the past or past actions In retrospect Bob realized he should have looked before he leaped.

Salient (adjective) prominent The moon has many salient geological features.