VOCABULARY #2

1.accoutrements-An accessory item of equipment or dress. 
-He was arrested and charged with impersonating and officer and possessing military accoutrement illegally.

2.apogee-The point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite most distant from the center of the earth.

-The satellite was placed into an orbit with perigee of 510 km and apogee of 670 km and an inclination of 31° .

3.apropos-With reference to, concerning. 
-She remarked apropos of the initiative, “It's not going to stop the abuse.”

4.bicker-argue about petty and trivial matters.

-Whenever the phone rings, they bicker over who must answer it.

5.coalesce-come together and form one mass or whole.

-The puddles had coalesced into shallow streams.

6.contretemps-an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence.

-The hotel had to deal with more than one contretemps before the end of the night.

7.convolution-A form or part that is folded or coiled.

-This class implements a convolution from the source to the destination.

8.cull-select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources.

-Anecdotes culled from Greek and Roman history.

9.disparate-essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

-They inhabit disparate worlds of thought.

10.dogmatic-inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

-He gives his opinion without trying to be dogmatic.

11.licentious-promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters.

-We were treated by that corrupt policeman in a most licentious manner

12.mete-dispense or allot justice, a punishment, or harsh treatment.

-He denounced the maltreatment meted out to minorities.

13.noxious-harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

-They were overcome by the noxious fumes.

14.polemic-a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.

-His polemic against the cultural relativism of the sixties.

15.populous-

Containing many people or inhabitants; having a large population.

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California is in a populous condition, it is very crowded and cramped.

16.probity-the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

-Although they were accusing her of several heinous crimes she answered all of their questions with total probity.

17.repartee-conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies.

-John has a fast wit. His repartee is amusing.

18.supervene-occur later than a specified or implied event or action, typically in such a way as to change the situation.

-Any plan that is made is liable to be disrupted by supervening events.

19.truncate- To shorten by or as if by cutting off.

-Television coverage of the football match was truncated by a technical fault.

20.unimpeachable-not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy

-Journalists suspend their critical faculties, accept allegation as unimpeachable fact.