Unit 17 Vocab Words

Characterized by infrequent

speech; silent

Taciturn*

To consist of; to contain

Comprise

Separate; distinct

Discrete

Specific place, especially the center of an activity or

eventLocus*

Nearsighted; lacking vision or foresight

Myopic

Formal conversation or dialogue

Colloquy*

To briefly outline or describe

Adumbrate

Not saying much; tight-lipped

Reticent*

To make aware of; to notify

Apprise

Something done for pleasure; a hobby

Avocation*

Carefulness in what one says

or does; prudence

Discretion

In place of

In lieu of*

To come between, especially to insert a

remark

Interpose*

Of an ideal nature; model

Utopian*

Roundabout or overly long way of saying something

Circumlocution*

To see or make out clearly; recognize

Discern

Deserving condemnation;terribly wrong

Reprehensible

Anger caused by an insult or slight

Umbrage

A short outline or review of the

main points

Synopsis

To forbid; to outlaw

Proscribe*