vocab #8

Abase (v.) : behave in a way as to belittle or degrade

Abdicate (v.): to renounce or relinquish a throne

Abomination (n.): something that causes disgust or hatred

Brusque (adj.): abrupt or off hand in speech or manner

Saboteur (n.): a person who commits or practice sabotage.
sabo= sabotage

Debauchery (n.): excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

Proliferate(v.): increase rapidly in numbers, multiply
Anachronism (n.): something or someone that is not in its correct historical history or chronological time.

Nomenclature(n.): the names or terms compromising a set or system.
Nomenclature is similar to genre.
NoMenclauture= names 

Expurgate (v.): remove matter thought to be objectionable

Bellicose (adj.): inclined or eager to fight.

Gauche (adj.) : lacking social grace, awkward, tactless.

Rapacious (adj.): very greedy.

Paradox (n.) : a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd.
paradox=proposition

Conundrum (n.): a confusing and difficult problem.

Anomaly (n.): a deviation from the common rule; someone abnormal who doesn't fit in; an odd or peculiar condition.

Ephemeral (adj.) : lasting a very short time; short-lived.

Rancorous (adj.): full of or showing resentment.

Churlish (adj.): rude behavior.
Precipitous (adj.): extremely steep.