This post is in response to my comments about using vocabulary in better and more intentional ways. You may access the links for entire list here.

Social Studies GROUP TWO

conclave- n. a grouping of leaders selected to make a decision, modern use in reference to the election of a new pope.

devious- adj. departing from the most direct way; circuitous; indirect. erudite adj. characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly.

fortnight-n. a time period of two weeks or 14 days.

obliterate- v. to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.

obscure- adj. (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain.

pertinent- adj. pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant.

pollinate- v. to transfer pollen from one flower to another.

provocative- adj. tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.

querulous- adj. one who tends to complain

quixotic- adj. extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable; impulsive and often rashly unpredictable.

redundant- adj. being a copy of another thus leading to unimportant status.

regressive- adj. tending to move in the opposite of progression: to decrease the amount of collected taxes as the amount of monies increases.

reparation- n. payments for damages made, usually in reference to war or a violent act.

shrewd- adj. astute or sharp in practical matters.

squander- v. to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away ).

subterranean- adj. existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.

supplication- v. an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.

theoretical- adj. given to, forming, or dealing with theories; hypothetical; speculative.

ubiquitous- adj. present, appearing, or found everywhere.

zeitgeist- n. the spirit of the age; something that is most popular at the current moment or period of time.