Vocabulary

Vocab 1
Pith - substance, strength
Abase - to demean/ belittle
Foible - character flaw/weakness
Monotony - routine/dullness
Poignant - touching/emotional
Grandiose - Affected by grand/important
Scurrilous - grossly/obscenely abusive
Unguent - ointment, salve
Caprice - sudden, unpredictable changes

Vocab 2
Obtrusive - protruding, conspicuous
Novice - beginner
Mien - demeanor, appearance
coerce - to pressure, to force
Indelible - unerasable
Candor - openness, bluntness
Edify - to improve, to enlighten
Inveigh - to protest, to rail
Docile - compliant, meek
Catalyst - stimulus, incentive

Vocab 3
Loquacious - talkative, chatty
Myriad - countless, numberless
Obsolete - old, outdated, antiquated
Gluttonous - greedy
Ravenous - very hungry
Solace - comfort, peace
Brandish - to flaunt/wave threateningly
Zealot - devoted follower
Demise - downfall, end
Epitome = essence, perfect example

Vocab 4
Redundant - excessive, repetitious
Ultimatum - final demand
Benevolence - kindness, goodwill
Infer - to conclude from evidence
Lucrative - profitable
Query - a question, concern
Surmise - to make a guess or conjecture
Pensive - thoughtful, meditative
Affluent - wealthy, rich
Tumult - chaos, riot