Fall Vocab List #3

Accolade- Recognition; Acknowledgement.
"Our nation's protectors serve our country without expecting an accolade or reward.

Acerbity- Harshness; Bitterness.
"The Kite Runner is the perfect example of an author using acerbity dialogue."

Attrition- A decrease in numbers, size, or strength.
"The private school was noticing a high rate of attrition because so many students transferred to the public school."

Bromide- A platitude or trite saying.
"When you're right, it's time to question the old bromide."

Chauvinist- Someone aggressively and blindly patriotic.
"Our government teacher was quite the chauvinist."

Chronic- Constant; habitual.
"He was such a chronic liar."

Expound- To set forth or state in detail.
"Most of my writing needs to expound the concept more."

Factionalism- Of a faction
"Early in political days, prejudice and factionalism ruled."

Immaculate- Spotlessly clean; Undefiled; Free from errors.
"My room is immaculately clean for the first time ever."

Imprecation- Cursing
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Ineluctable- Incapable of being evaded.
"Getting out of my chemistry exam seemed to be Ineluctable to me."

Mercurial- Changeable, Erratic; Quick witted
"I was very unmercurial about my outfit choice for the day."

Palliate- To relieve or lessen without curing.
"Vicodin can only palliate the pain."

Protocol- A formal etiquette and code of behavior.
"The man at the dinner wasn't following the protocol so he was asked to leave."

Resplendent- Shining brilliantly
"Our troops resplendent in their white uniforms."

Stigmatize- To set some mark of displace and infamy upon.
"Some find it easier to stigmatize critics than answer them."

Sub Rosa- Confidentially; Privately. "Under The Rose"
"We had to discuss her surprise party in sub rosa."

Vainglory- Excessive elation or pride over one's achievements.
"We felt very vainglorious after winning CIF."

Vestige- A mark or tracing of something that is no longer present or existing.
"The columns were the last vestiges of the Greek temples."

Volition- The act of willing, choosing, or resolving.
"Everyone that decides to join, does so at their own volition."