VOCAB 6

1. abase - behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone) "The mean classmate abased the new student to keep his popularity." 
2. abdicate - fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty) "The soldier had the fear of abdication."
3. abomination - a feeling of hatred "His harsh words clearly implied his abomination toward his enemy." 
4. brusque - abrupt "He stated his speech in a brusque manner."
5. saboteur - someone who engages in sabotage "The man was responsible for being the main saboteur behind the incident." 
6. debauchery - excessive indulgence in sensual pleasure "Money can lead to debauchery for careless victims." 
7. proliferate - increase rapidly in numbers; multiply "The era right after WWII caused a proliferation of babies." 
8. anachronism - an act of attributing a custom, event, or object to a period to which it does not belong
9. nomenclature - the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline."Nomenclature is common for naming a group of animals."
10. expurgate - to censor "The newspaper editor expurgated the article to make it more suitable for the audience." 
11. bellicose - demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight "The bellicose patriots fought against Britain for their firm belief of independence."
12. gauche - lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward
13. rapacious - aggressively greedy or grasping "The rapacious manager showed no care for his employees."
14. paradox - a statement that apparently contradicts itself and yet might be true "The end is just the beginning."
15. conundrum - a confusing and difficult problem or question "The president is always faced with conundrums."
16. anomaly - something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected "Not all anamolys are necessarily bad."
17. ephemeral - lasting for a very short time
18. rancorous - characterized by bitterness or resentment "The parent-teen relationship over the past few weeks was nothing but rancorous." 
19. churlish - rude in a mean-spirited and surly way "The churlish lady scared off the small children." 
20. precipitous - dangerously high or steep "The brave climbers decided to climb the precipitous mountain."