Vocabulary List #21:  3/2/98
astute exhibiting shrewdness to the point of being crafty
bestial lacking intelligence or reason; marked by inhuman instincts
clairvoyant having the power of prediction; great insight
conciliate to make compatible; to appease; to gain
conducive tending to promote or assist
convocation an assembly of people called together (bishops, educators, etc.)
demeanor behavior towards others; outward manner
despicable worthless or obnoxious enough to arouse moral indignation
detrimental obviously harmful
disgorge vomit; give up on request; discharge contents of
dissonance a mingling of discordant sounds; lack of agreement between actions and beliefs
dossier papers containing a detailed report on a person or thing
dotard person marked by senility or mental decay
enunciate to state definitely; to pronounce clearly and distinctly
equanimity evenness of mind, especially under stress; balance
fraudulent characterized by deceit or fraud; attempting to mislead
haphazard marked by lack of plan, order, or direction
harangue a bombastic, ranting speech or writing; a lecture
illicit unlawful; not permitted
interminable having or seeing no end; wearisomely endless or protracted
languid drooping from exhaustion; weak; sluggish or listless in character
magnanimous showing or suggesting generosity of mind; forgiving
nautical of or related to seamen, ships, or navigation
perfidious characterized by disloyalty or faithlessness
pessimist one who expects the worse possible outcome, that evil will win
posthumous published or born after death; occurring after death
redoubtable causing fear or alarm; formidable; inspiring reverence
reputable held high in esteem; enjoying a good reputation
tawdry cheap and gaudy in appearance
tyrannical like a tyrant; unjust or despotic

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