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
(adj.) abusive, vituperative 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