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VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY. February 14, 2011. benign. –adjective 1. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. 3. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the  heavens. . contentious.

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VOCABULARY

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  1. VOCABULARY February 14, 2011

  2. benign • –adjective 1. having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. • 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. • 3. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens.

  3. contentious • –adjective 1. tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome: a contentious crew. • 2. causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy: contentious issues.

  4. disconcert • –verb (used with object) 1. to disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle: Her angry reply disconcerted me completely. • 2. to throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange: He changed his mind and disconcerted everybody's plans.

  5. equilibrium • 1. a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces. • 2. equal balance between any powers, influences, etc.; equality of effect.

  6. clamor • –noun 1. a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people: the clamor of the crowd at the gates. • 2. a vehement expression of desire or dissatisfaction: the clamor of the proponents of the law. • 3. popular outcry: The senators could not ignore the clamor against higher taxation. • 4. any loud and continued noise: the clamor of traffic; the clamor of birds and animals in the zoo.

  7. bewilder • verb (used with object) to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex: These shifting attitudes bewilder me.

  8. diverge • –verb (used without object) 1. to move, lie, or extend in different directions from a common point; branch off. • 2. to differ in opinion, character, form, etc.; deviate.

  9. esoteric • –adjective 1. understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions. • 2. belonging to the select few. • 3. private; secret; confidential.

  10. falter • –verb (used without object) 1. to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship. • 2. to speak hesitatingly or brokenly. • 3. to move unsteadily; stumble.

  11. expedient • –adjective 1. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go. • 2. conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to right.

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