Vocab Sentences and Definitions

Accolade – a ceremonial embrace, an expression of praise

“She received an accolade from her peers in regards to her fine showmanship.”

Acerbity – the quality of being acerbic. Which means sharp or sour in tone, mood, or commentary

“The review had a certain level of acerbity which made the bias very clear.”
attrition- sorrow for ones sins; friction; weakening or exhausting due to harassment

“The attrition from the pressure from her parents made her depressed.”
bromide-  commonplace or hackneyed

“The comedy was rich with bromide 80’s humor.”

chauvinist- excessive or blind patriotism

“There’s nothing wrong with being proud of your country, but let’s not be chauvinist when we have no right to be.”

Chronic- long lasting without break

“My friend had chronic hiccups, and although it was adorable proved to be a nuisance for her.”

Expound- to set forth

“Beowolf set sail and expound on his journey!”

Factionalism- a party or group mentality that is ultimately self serving

“We see many examples of political factionalism.”

Immaculate- without blemish, perfect

“Her room was in immaculate condition.”

Imprecation- curse

“The family had an imprecation upon them for many generations.”

Ineluctable- not to be avoided

“The IRS is ineluctable.”

Mercurial- rapid or unpredictable mood changes

“She had a mercurial personality disorder.”

palliate- to reduce the violence of

“An adult stepped in to palliate the situation.”

Protocol-  rules and methods to be followed

“Royal Family has strict protocol in its camps.”

Resplendent- shining, shimmering, splendid

“The resplendent starts were noticeable in the wilderness.”

Stigmatize- attach a concept to a noun

“Certain groups are stigmatized by their worst members.”

sub rosa- in confidence, secretly

“She exposed her feelings to me sub rosa.”

Vainglory- pride in one’s achievement

“A certain level of vainglory is expected from highly academic students.”

Vestige- a piece of something left behind

“There are vestiges from the Titanic still littering the ocean floor.”

volition- the act of making a choice or decision

“She was put in charge of volition for her club.”