Vocabulary #3

Accomplice: a person who knowingly helps another in a crime or wrongdoing 

Ex. The robber had an accomplice to complete the bank robbery successfully.

Annihilate: to utterly destroy

Ex. The Twin Towers were annihilated on September 11, 2001.

Arbitrary: based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system: 

Ex. We made an arbitrary decision to go out to dinner before the game.

Brazen: shameless or impudent 

Ex. Miley Cyrus had a very brazen attitude at the VMA's.

Catalyst: a person or thing that quickly causes change 

Ex. The dropping of the bomb was a major catalyst during the war. 

Exodus: a going out, a departure

Ex. We went on a foreign exodus during the summer. 

Facilitate: to make easier or less difficult 

Ex. My mom helps facilitate my problems.

Incorrigible: bad beyond correction or reform

Ex. The car was incorrigible after the accident. 

Latent: present but not visible, hidden, concealed 

Ex. The spirit around the campus has been latent for too many years. 

Militant: vigorously active and aggressive

Ex. The employees militantly protested in front of the company. 

Morose: gloomily or sullenly ill-humored 

Ex. They morosely looked at all of the assignments they had to accomplish. 

Opaque: not transparent or translucent

Ex. She wouldn't drink the water because it was nearly opaque.   

Paramount: above others in rank or authority, very important 

Ex. It is paramount to remember all of these vocabulary words. 

Prattle: talk in a foolish or simple-minded way 

Ex. I don't like associating with those who prattle.

Rebut: claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false

Ex. The reckless driver tried to rebut the ticket he received.

Reprimand: severe reproof or rebuke 

Ex. My parents will reprimand me if I get caught doing something I shouldn't be doing. 

Servitude: slavery or bondage of any kind

Ex. All forms or servitude in America are illegal.

Slapdash: hurriedly and carelessly

Ex. It was noticeable that student was very slapdash with his work. 

Stagnant: not flowing or running

Ex. The riverbed is dry because the river is stagnant.  

Succumb: to give way to superior force

Ex. She was trying to lose weight, but she would always succumb to sweets and soda.