Fall List #5

acumen: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain. example: He is a busniess acumen. adjudicate: 1.Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter. example: Tthe committee adjudicates on all disputes. anachronism: A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, esp. a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. example: An ipod in a "Different Strokes" episode would be an example of an anachronism. apocryphal: Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true. example: Rumors prove themselves to be apocryphal. disparity:A great difference. example: There is a disparity between poverty and wealth. dissimulate: Conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character). example : He dissimulates his wealth beneath ragged pullovers. empirical: Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. example: It was an empirical experiment that the Earth was round and not flat. flamboyant: Tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness. example: Neon colors are flamboyant. fulsome: 1.Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree. example: They are almost embarrassingly fulsome in their appreciation. immolate:Kill or offer as a sacrifice, esp. by burning. example: It was common to immolate tribe members in indian tribes in order to reach a common goal. imperceptible:Impossible to perceive. example: Why that man killed his mother is imperceptible to me. lackey:A servant. example: Being lackey for others doesn't make you nice, it makes you a pushover. liaison:Communication or cooperation that facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations. example: An alliance is an example of a liaison. monolithic:Formed of a single large block of stone. example: A boulder is an example of something monolithic. mot juste: The exact, appropriate word. example: A dictionary is a source to find the mos juste. nihilism: The rejection of all religious and moral principles, often in the belief that life is meaningless. example: People who are nihilist probably think that they have no purpose in life. patrician: An aristocrat or nobleman. example: There were many patricians in The Pride and Prejudice. propitiate: Win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them. example: Those who propitiate have to experience rejection first. sic: Set a dog or other animal on example: In order to sic something, you need an animal first, which can be very dangerous. sublimate: (esp. in psychoanalytic theory) Divert or modify (an instinctual impulse) into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity. example: Those who sublimate are looking for higher status.