1. Vocabulary Words of the Week
English 10

2. Vocabulary #1
altruistic - adj. -unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
ambivalent - adj. -having contrary feelings or attitude, uncertain as to course of action 
angular - adj. -lean ; sharp cornered ; gaunt
arrogant - adj. -overbearingly assuming ; insolently proud
aversion - noun -strong disinclination, disliking
discern - verb -to differentiate between two or more things 
disdain - noun -intense dislike
- verb -to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
disparage - verb -to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner 
disparity - noun -inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
embellish - verb -to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation 
engender - verb -to cause, to produce, to create
innocuous - adj. -harmless, producing no injury

3. Vocabulary #2: insipid - adj. -boring and stupid
lament verb -to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner 
laud verb -to praise, to extol
obscure adj. -difficult to see, vague
ostentatious - adj. -showy, pretentious 
prodigal adj. -wasteful
noun -a person given to extravagance
repudiate verb -to reject, to disown, to disavow
reticence noun -restraint in speech, reluctance to speak
revere verb -to honor, to regard with respect
serene adj. -calm, placid
subtle adj. -delicate, elusive, not obvious
superfluous - adj. -beyond what is needed or required, an overflow
taciturn adj. -quiet, not verbose

4. Vocabulary #3: antithesis - noun -a direct opposite, a contrast
ascend verb -to move upward, to rise from a lower station
austere adj. -strict, stern ; unadorned, ascetic
autonomous - adj. -independent, self-contained
banal adj. -common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackneyed
benign adj. -not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
capricious adj. -changing suddenly, fickle
dawdle verb -to waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical (unenthusiastic) manner 
defamation - noun -the act of harming or ruining another’s reputation
esoteric adj. -understood only by a small group or a select few
exacerbate verb -to aggravate, to irritate, to vex
extol verb -to praise, to glorify 
fastidious adj. -reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme

5. Vocabulary #4: furtive -adj. -secret in an underhanded way, stealthy
gregarious -adj. -sociable and outgoing
hypocrite -noun -one who is insincere or deceitful
innate -adj. -existing from birth, inborn
lethargic -adj. -sluggish, languid
melancholy -noun -a depression of spirits
opaque -adj. -not allowing the passage of light, not transparent ; hard to understand
prolific -adj. -abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity
reprove -verb -to scold or rebuke for a misdeed usually with kind intent
symmetry -noun -balanced proportions
tranquil adj. -peaceful, calm
venerate verb -to honor, to revere

6. Vocabulary #5: abstruse -adj. -difficult to understand, complex
affable -adj. -friendly, courteous, amiable
audacity -n. -excessive boldness, rashness, daring
contrite -adj. -extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant
credulous -adj. -believing on slight evidence ; gullible
depravity -n. -moral corruption, a wicked or perverse act
deprecate -v. -to disapprove regretfully, to belittle
didactic -adj. -instructive, designed to teach
dormant -adj. -inactive, sleeping
enigmatic -adj. -mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling
erudite -adj. -scholarly, academically oriented
exotic -adj. -foreign, unfamiliar

7. Vocabulary #6: fuse -v. -to mix or to join (usually by melting)
immutable -adj. -unchanging
incorrigible -adj. -incapable of being reformed or improved
loathe -v. -to utterly detest, to hate
mitigate -v. -to cause to become less harsh or hostile ; to make less severe
nullify -v. -to cause not to be in effect ; to negate
pacifistic -adj. -opposed to war or use of force
pretentious -adj. -making an extravagant outward show, self-important
prologue -n. -introductory remarks made in a speech, play, or literary work
recant -v. -to withdraw or to repudiate a statement or belief, to revoke
servile -adj. -overly submissive, like a slave
trepidation -n. -fear, trembling, agitation
vilify -v. -to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against

8. Vocabulary #7:
aesthetic -adj. -relating or pertaining to a sense of beauty or art
aloof -adj. -apart, indifferent, detached
archaic -adj. -antiquated, old, out of use
assuage -v. -to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful, to calm
belie -v. -to contradict, to give a false impression
contentious -adj. -quarrelsome, stirring controversy
daunt -v. -to intimidate, to dismay
debilitate -v. -to weaken, to enfeeble
discord -n. -lack of agreement, tension, strife
dissemination -n. -the act of spreading widely ; a scattering
dogmatic -adj. -strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner
duplicity -n. -double-dealing, hypocrisy
egocentric -adj. -self-centered, selfish

9. Vocabulary #8
euphemism -n. -substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is offensive
gluttonous -adj. -greedy for food and drink
mundane -adj. -ordinary, commonplace
ominous -adj. -threatening, fateful, portentous
petulance -n. -unreasonable touchiness or irritability
pompous -adj. -exaggerated show of self-importance; bombastic
precocious -adj. -exceptionally early in development or occurrence
slothful -adj. -lazy, indolent
trivia -n. -insignificant matters
verbose -adj. -wordy, very talkative
virulent -adj. -extremely poisonous ; hateful
volatile -adj. -quickly changeable

10. Vocabulary #9
acrimonious -adj. -caustic, bitter and sharp in language or tone
ameliorate -v. -to make better, to improve, to relieve
amenable -adj. -open to or willing to follow advice or suggestion, tractable 
amorphous -adj. -shapeless, having no definite form 
buoyant -adj. -capable of floating ; cheerful, happy 
cajole -v. -to persuade with deliberate flattery, to coax
calamity -n. -a serious event causing distress or misfortune
debase -v. -to reduce in dignity or quality
efface -v. -to erase, to wear away 
elucidate -v. -to make clear, to explain 
ephemeral -adj. -lasting a short period of time, fleeting 
ferocity -n. -savagery, fierceness

11. Vocabulary #10 flourish - v. -to thrive, to grow well
haughty - adj. -arrogant, excessively proud or vain 
impervious - adj. -incapable of being entered or penetrated, not capable of being damaged
inane - adj. -lacking significance, meaning or point ; silly, stupid, insipid
indolence - n. -laziness, slothfulness
infallible - adj. -incapable of error
inscrutable - adj. -difficult to fathom or understand ; mysterious
languid - adj. -slow, sluggish, listless, weak
malice - n. -a desire to harm others
oblique - adj. -slanting, indirect, evasive, devious, misleading
opulence - n. -wealth, affluence, abundance
penitent - adj. -showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing, repentant
perfunctory - adj. -acting routinely with little interest or care

12. Vocabulary #11:
antiquated - adj. -obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable
arable - adj. -fit for plowing, tillable
ascendancy - noun -domination ; growing power
atrophy - verb -to waste away, to wither 
clandestine - adj. -secret, covert, stealthy
conciliate - verb -to reconcile, to pacify, to renew a friendship
cursory - adj. -superficial, casual, hastily done
derision - noun -mockery, ridicule 
enmity - noun -absolute hatred
extricate - verb -to free, to disentangle 
forbearance - noun -patience, lenience
frivolous - adj. -lacking in seriousness or importance 
garrulous - adj. -talkative, rambling

13. Vocabulary #12: impetuous - adj. -violent, rash, hasty, impulsive
industrious - adj. -skillfully busy or occupied
infamous - adj. -having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad
insolence - noun -insulting or contemptuous behavior, arrogance
levity - noun -lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
oblivion - noun -the state of being forgotten  
paradoxical - adj. -something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct 
perjury - noun -false testimony under oath
rancor - noun -bitter deep-seated ill will, enmity 
sycophant - noun -a self-serving flatterer 
vacillating - adj. -changing, fluctuating 
vivid - adj. -bright, distinct, and clear

14. Vocabulary #13
abhor - verb -to regard with extreme repugnance; to detest utterly, to loathe
accolade -noun -praise, an award 
ascetic - noun -one who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation;
- adj. -absent of luxury
bequeath -verb -to hand down, to give or to leave in a will
charlatan -noun -one who claims to know something that he does not, a quack 
conflagration -noun -a large fire
dearth -noun - a lack, a scarcity
diffidence -noun -shyness, reserve, unassertiveness
effervescent - adj. -showing high spirits
ethereal - adj. -heavenly, unusually delicate, light, lacking material substance
expunge - verb -to remove, to erase 
guile - noun -deceitfulness, duplicity
implausible - adj. -not believable

15. Vocabulary #14
incongruity - noun -nonconformity, disagreement, incompatibility 
insularity - noun -qualities of an island ; narrow-mindedness of opinion 
morose - adj. -being sullen or gloomy 
placate - verb -to appease or to pacify by making concessions
poignant - adj. -piercing, incisive, and keen ; profoundly moving or touching
provincial - adj. -lacking sophistication, narrow minded
reiterate - verb -to repeat
spontaneous - adj. -happening or arising without apparent external cause ; arising from a natural inclination or impulse and not from external incitement or constraint
synthesis - noun -combining parts into a whole
toxic - adj. -poisonous
vigilant - adj. -watchful, very alert
voluble - adj. -ability to use words easily, fluent and glib

16. Vocabulary #15:
acquiesce - verb - to give in, to comply, to compromise
affinity - noun -a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship
blasphemous - adj. -irreverent, profane
buttress - noun -a support or prop
circumspect - adj. -careful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent
corroboration - noun -confirmation, validation
deplete - verb -to use up gradually, to lessen in amount or value
despotic - adj. -ruling oppressively and absolutely ; tyrannical
emaciated - adj. -very thin (usually as a result of starvation), wasting away
empirical - adj. -based on observation or experiment and not on theory
extraneous - adj. -not essential or vital
fallow - adj. -inactive, plowed but not sowed

17. Vocabulary #16: homogeneous - adj. -of the same kind
hyperbole - noun -a great and obvious exaggeration
incontrovertible - adj. -indisputable
irascible - adj. -irritable, easily angered, crass, cross
laconic - adj. -using a minimum of words; concise
magnanimity - noun -a lofty, generous, and courageous spirit
obsequious - adj. -overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile
proliferation - noun -an increase in number
scrupulous - adj. -very principled, very careful and conscientious
sublime - adj. -exalted, noble, uplifting, superb
surreptitious - adj. -secret, clandestine, stealthy
veracity - noun -devotion to the truth
zeal - noun -enthusiasm, fervor

18. Vocabulary #17:
ambiguous - adj. -having more than one meaning; unclear, uncertain 
amiable - adj. -friendly, sociable, and congenial ; civil and urbane
crass - adj. -coarse, crude and unrefined
discursive - adj. -rambling, moving from one topic to another randomly
docile - adj. -easily managed, obedient, passive
estrange - verb -to alienate, to separate
exonerate - verb -to free from blame, obligation, or responsibility
gratuitous - adj. -given freely, unwarranted and unnecessary
hypothesize - verb -to reach a conclusion based on an assumption or something not proven
indignation - noun -anger as a result of something unjust
induce - verb -to bring on or to bring about
intractable - adj. -stubborn, difficult to manage
introspective - adj. -examining one’s own mind or thoughts

19. Vocabulary #18: lucid - adj. -easily understood ; mentally sound
meticulous - adj. -taking great care
misanthrope - noun -a hater of mankind
munificent - adj. -very generous
plagiarize - verb -to steal and to use another’s writings as one’s own
profuse - adj. -extravagantly abundant, flowing freely
recluse - noun -a person who lives in solitude, a hermit
sated - adj. -satisfied fully, indulged to excess
stupefy - verb -to dull the senses as to put into a stupor
terse - adj. -concise, succinct, to the point
transient - adj. -quickly passing, fleeting
virtuoso - noun -one skilled in the fine arts as an accomplished musician

20. Vocabulary #19
abstracted - adj. -removed in thought from the immediate situation, lost in one’s own mind
adulation - noun -extreme praise or admiration
adversity - noun -misfortune, unfavorable happening
burgeon - verb -to sprout, to newly emerge
chimera - noun -a fantasy ; a horrible creature of the imagination
culpable - adj. -deserving blame ; guilty
decadent - adj. -being in a state of decline or decay ; marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent
entreaty - noun -a plea, an earnest request
fatuous - adj. -foolish, silly in an obnoxious way
humane - adj. -kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate
indulgent - adj. -lenient, especially toward oneself
ineptness - noun -lack of competence or judgment

21. Vocabulary #20: ingrate - noun -an ungrateful person
inundate - verb -to flood, to overflow
miser - noun -one who lives in wretched circumstances to save and hoard money
nefarious - adj. -extremely wicked, evil, vicious
prattle - noun -meaningless sounds, babble
predilection - noun -a preference, an inclination
procrastinate - verb -to defer action ; to delay
stoic - adj. -not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive
suffrage - noun -the right to vote
summon - verb -to call together, to send for or to request to appear
transparent - adj. -easily seen through or detected, clear
turbulence - noun -wild or disturbing activity 
viable - adj. -capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately

22. Vocabulary #21:
abet - verb -to encourage or to assist (usually an offense against justice or the law)
agile - adj. -characterized by an ability to move quickly with suppleness and grace
antidote - noun -something that relieves the effects of poison
ascertain - verb -to find out definitely ; to determine
benevolence - noun -kindness, generosity, charity
desolate - adj. -deserted, without inhabitants, barren
din - noun -loud and discordant noises, cacophony
dissuade - verb -to advise against, to talk out of
distend - verb -to expand, to swell
enervation - noun -weakness, emasculation
eulogy - noun -a praise or tribute
fitful - adj. -irregular, convulsive, spasmodic
indelible - adj. -cannot be removed, washed away or erased

23. Vocabulary #22: inert - adj. -unable to move or act, sluggish
malevolence - noun -ill will or evil intentions
obliterate - verb -to remove all traces of ; to do away with ; to destroy completely
ornate - adj. -excessively decorated
paucity - noun -a scarcity, fewness of number, a dearth
piety - noun -devotion and reverence to God
precarious - adj. -dangerous, risky, not a secure situation
prosaic - adj. -commonplace, uninspired, banal
quiescent - adj. -inactive, dormant, latent
scintillating - adj. -sparkling, shining, or flashing
squalid - adj. -filthy in appearance, sordid
vexation - noun -discomfort or distress

24. Vocabulary #23: abridge - verb -to shorten, to diminish
alacrity - noun -a prompt a cheerful response
antipathy - noun -a dislike, a distaste, or enmity
augment - verb -to make greater or to supplement
bombastic - adj. -using inflated language, pompous
decry - verb -to speak against, to rail against, to disparage
eclectic - adj. -coming from a variety of diverse sources
enhance - verb -to make better, to improve
euphonious - adj. -pleasant or agreeable (sound)
fervid - adj. -ardent, burning, impassioned
impecunious - adj. -without money
ingratiate - verb -to make an effort to gain good favor with someone
luxuriant - adj. -abundant in growth, very fertile

25. Vocabulary #24 paltry - adj. -trifling, petty, worthless
pedantry - noun -the act of showing off learning in a manner that is needless and unimaginative
placid - adj. -peaceful, calm
preclude - verb -to make impossible
promontory - noun -land of rock projecting into a body of water
raze - verb - to completely destroy
secular - adj. -nonreligious, worldly
static - adj. -having no motion, showing little change
tact - noun -a keen sense for what is appropriate or tasteful in delicate situations
torpid - adj. -sluggish, inactive, dull
vindicate - verb -to clear of accusations or charges
vindictive - adj. -revengeful or spiteful

26. Vocabulary #25:
allure - verb -to influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal
apathy - noun -a lack of concern or feeling, indifference
auspicious - adj. -favorable, propitious
caricature - noun -a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody
cordial - adj. -courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
cosmopolitan - adj. -dealing with the whole world, global
deplore - verb -to regret deeply or strongly; to feel or to express deep grief for
discrepant - adj. -disagreeing, inconsistent
ecstasy - noun -extreme happiness, rapture
empathy - noun -understanding or identification with another’s feelings or situation
equivocal - adj. -ambiguous (usually intended to mislead)
expeditious - adj. -done with speed and efficiency

27. Vocabulary #26:
galvanize - verb -to stimulate or to excite as if by an electric shock
Implacable - adj. -incapable of being appeased
inimitable - adj. -not able to be imitated
mutability - noun -the degree to which something is subject and likely to change
odious - adj. -deserving hate or contempt
parochial - adj. -limited in range or scope, narrow, provincial
penchant - noun -a strong inclination
ponderous - adj. -very heavy, unwieldy from weight
protract - verb -to prolong
replete - adj. -filled to capacity, abundantly supplied
soporific - adj. -something that tends to cause sleep and to dull awareness or alertness
strident - adj. -loud and harsh sounding
treachery - noun -a violation of faith; a betrayal of trust; treason

28. Vocabulary #27:
adulterate - verb -to make impure by adding lesser substances ; to corrupt
animosity - noun -harsh feelings, enmity, resentment, hatred
apocryphal - adj. -of doubtful origin or authenticity, not genuine
avarice - noun -greed for wealth
coalesce - verb -to merge, to fuse, to join, or to unite
collaborate - verb -to work together
cryptic - adj. -mysterious, secret
desultory - adj. -jumping around, aimless, random
dissipation - noun -wasteful spending, squandering
edifying - adj. -instructing and improving spiritually or morally
equivocate - verb -to attempt to lie, to mislead, or to hide the truth
espousing - adj. -giving one’s loyalty ; adopting or embracing a cause 
hedonist - noun -one who seeks pleasure as the sole aim in life

29. Vocabulary #28:
indefatigable - adj. -tireless, incapable of being fatigued
interminable - adj. -having or seeming to have no end, wearisomely protracted
naïve - adj. -unsophisticated ; inexperienced
parody - noun -humorous or ridiculous imitation
peripheral - adj. -on the edge, not important
portent - noun -a sign or forewarning
prodigious - adj. -extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree ; great in size, enormous
profane - adj. -showing contempt towards sacred things
respite - noun -a rest, a delay, a period of relief
sordid - adj. -filthy, foul
surfeited - adj. -fed or supplied to excess
trifling - adj. -not significant, frivolous

30. Vocabulary #29: abate - verb -to reduce in intensity or amount
antecedent - adj. -preceding a cause
arid - adj. -very dry
bane - noun -a source of harm or destruction
beleaguer - verb -to harass, to annoy
contempt - noun -scorn, extreme dislike or disdain
cynical - adj. -given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm
dexterous - adj. -skillful and active with the hands
dour - adj. -sullen, stern, harsh
exalt - verb -to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank
felicitous - adj. -happy or delightful
impeccable - adj. -free from fault or blame

31. Vocabulary #30:
imperturbable - adj. -marked by extreme calm, impassivity, assurance and steadiness
malleable - adj. -capable of being shaped, influenced, or altered ; tractable
mortify - verb -to humiliate, to wound pride, to experience shame
obdurate - adj. -extremely stubborn, unwilling to accept advice
platitude - noun -trite remark, banal statement
profligate - n./adj. -a wasteful person ; extremely wasteful, given to licentiousness
pugnacious - adj. -looking for a fight, combative, belligerent
savory - adj. -appetizing
spurn - verb -to reject or to refuse with hostility
supercilious - adj. -haughty, vain and arrogant
trite - adj. -overused, commonplace, clichéd
vociferous - adj. -clamorous, boisterous 
vulgarity - noun -something offensive to good taste and refinement

32. Vocabulary #31: acclaim - noun -praise, approval ;
verb -to salute , to hail
amass - verb -to collect, to gather, to accumulate
anarchist - noun -one who believes in the absence of government or law
banter - verb -to speak in a witty or teasing manner
noun -teasing talk
blithe - adj. -lighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit
cacophonous - adj. -harsh sounding, having dissonance
commensurate - adj. -equal, proportionate
complacency - noun -the state of being self-satisfied
desiccate - verb -to dry up
diminution - noun -a reduction, a diminishment
elicit - verb -to bring out a response, to evoke
incessant - adj. -constant, perpetual, uninterrupted
jollity - noun -merriment, glee, the state of being jolly

33. Vocabulary #32: kindle - verb -to start a fire ; to stir up
parsimony - noun -stinginess, frugality
penury - noun -extreme poverty
perspicacious - adj. -having clear insight, shrewd, very perceptive and wise
pliable - adj. -easily manipulated or able to be bent freely without breaking
quell - verb -to quiet or to put down a disturbance
rectify - verb -to set right or to correct
rue - verb -to be sorry for, to regret
sluggard - noun -a person who is lazy or indolent
stealthy - adj. -acting in a secret and sneaky way (negative connotation)
succinct - adj. -brief, compact, concise, pithy
voluminous - adj. -marked by great volume or size

34. Vocabulary #33:
abstemious - adj. -sparing (usually in drinking or eating) ; temperate
admonish - verb -to caution, to advise, or to counsel against something
amity - noun -friendship
bastion - noun -a fortification, a stronghold ; a place of safety
callous - adj. -hardened ; insensitive, indifferent, unsympathetic
clemency - noun -leniency ; compassion
debunk - verb -to expose the falseness or hypocrisy of something
diffuse - verb -to spread in all directions
dupe - verb -to trick, to fool, to deceive, or to cheat
exorcise - verb -to expel an evil spirit, to get rid of something troublesome
finesse - noun -delicate skill ; sophistication
humility - noun -the quality or state of being humble in spirit (marked by meekness or modesty in behavior or spirit ; not arrogant or prideful)

35. Vocabulary #34: imperious - adj. -extremely overbearing, domineering
larceny - noun -the act of stealing another’s property
mirth - noun -gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
mollify - verb -to sooth or to appease, to assuage
neologism - noun -a newly coined word or phrase ; new use of a word (often disapproved of)
orthodox - adj. -conforming to established standards, conventional
plight - noun -a difficult or adverse situation
repertoire - noun -a list of works of music or readings that are ready for performance
rupture - verb -to break apart, to burst
solicitous - adj. -worried, concerned
stolid - adj. -showing little emotion
tempestuous - adj. -turbulent, stormy
untenable - adj. -not able to be defended

36. Vocabulary #35: accord - noun -agreement, state of harmony
annulment - noun -a voiding, invalidation
arduous - adj. -very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding
astute - adj. -shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive
carping - adj. -finding fault, critical
covert - adj. -secret, concealed, furtive
desecrate - verb -to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate
dilatory - adj. -delaying slow
esteem - noun -estimate of value ; approval and respect often blended with fondness
expatriate - noun -an exile 
fortuitous - adj. -something that happens by accident or chance (usually good) 
guileless - adj. -without deceit or deception

37. Vocabulary #36: hackneyed - adj. -trite, banal, lacking freshness
illustrious - adj. -notably outstanding, famous
insatiable - adj. -incapable of being satisfied
loquacious - adj. -very talkative
neurotic - noun -an emotionally unstable person
adj. -emotionally unstable
parch - verb -to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat
porous - adj. -something that permits the passages of substances through pores
rancid - adj. -having a foul or offensive smell or taste
reconcile - verb -to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
saccharine - adj. -an overly sweet attitude
sonorous - adj. -resonant, producing a full and rich sound
tentative - adj. -not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain
utility - noun -usefulness

38. Vocabulary #37:
adjunct - adj. -joined or added to a thing but not necessarily a part of it
anomalous - adj. -out of place, abnormal
belligerent - adj. -waging war ; inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness
censure - verb -to blame or to condemn
compliance - noun -a yielding ; acquiescence
defile - verb -to make dirty, to desecrate, to pollute
diligent - adj. -characterized by steady, attentive and energetic effort in a pursuit or study
galling - adj. -very irritating
heralded - adj. -announced or publicized
incantation - noun -a spell, written or recited formula of words designed for a particular effect
indigenous - adj. -native to a certain area
luscious - adj. -pleasant to the taste
pungent - adj. -sharp or irritating to the taste or smell
ratify - verb -to give formal approval 
sagacious - adj. -wise, shrewd, very discerning