Vocab 4 Flashcards
Cathartic/Catharsis
The act/process of releasing a strong emotion, especially in art form. (Often has a “healing” or purging feel)
Circumspect
Thinking carefully about possible risks before doing/saying; to consider all circumstances
Coalescence
To come together to form one group/mass
Cognizant
Aware of something; knowledgeable or mindful of something
Deleterious
Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way
Divestiture
The act of divesting or selling stock, property on compulsion-usually from the government
Effusive
Expressing a lot of emotion; great or excessive emotion or enthusiasm
Erudite
Having or showing knowledge gained by study; knowledgeable
Esoteric
Only taught to or understood by members of a special group; requiring knowledge only available to a restricted group
Frenetic
Filled with excitement, activity or confusion; wild or frantic
Gregarious
Enjoying the company of other people; tending to live in groups
Harangue
Ranting speech or writing; forceful or angry speech.
Hubris
A foolish or exaggerated pride or self-confidence
Indolent
Averse to activity, effort or movement; habitually lazy
Innocuous
Causing/producing no injury or harm; not likely to bother or offend