Unit Two Vocabulary Week Five

abominable (adjective) grotesque/monstrous Do you believe in the abominable snowman? .

cognizant (adjective)

disputatious (adjective) argumentative fond of argument Being in a disputatious relationship is exhausting.

garish (adjective) garish overly-bright in color Nicki Minaj is fond of garish clothing.

minatory (adjective) menacing/threating In some cultures, pointing at someone is considered a minatory gesture.

noxious (adjective) harmful/toxic It is best to wear a gasmask when working with noxious materials.

Pell-mell (adverb/adjective/noun) disorderly or rushed manner The papers were scattered pell-mell across the floor.

priggish (adjective) prudish/straight-laced My priggish aunt likes to think she is morally superior to everyone around her.

psychosis (noun) mental illness The Joker suffered from psychosis.

Unguent (Noun) soothing ointment of balm Any type of unguent containing aloe is good for burns.