VOCABULARY #2

1. apogee- (n.) apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth; a final climactic stage
2. apropos- (adj.) of an appropriate or pertinent nature; (adv.) by the way; at an opportune time
3. bicker- (n.) a quarrel about petty points; (v.) argue over petty things
4. coalesce- (v.) fuse or cause to grow together; mix together different elements
5. contretemps- (n.) an awkward clash
6. convolution- (n.) the action of coiling or twisting or winding together; a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain; the shape of something rotating rapidly
7. cull- (n.)  the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality; (v.) remove something that has been rejected; look for and gather
8. disparate- (adj.) including markedly dissimilar elements; fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
9. dogmatic- (adj.) characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles; relating to or involving dogma; of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
10. licentious- (adj.) lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
11. mete- (n.) a line that indicates a boundary
12. noxious- (adj.) injurious to physical or mental health
13. polemic- (adj.) of or involving dispute or controversy; (n.) a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma); a writer who argues in opposition to others (especially in theology)
14. populous- (adj.) densely populated
15. probity- (n.) complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
16. repartee- (n.) adroitness and cleverness in reply
17. supervene- (v.) take place as an additional or unexpected development
18. truncate- (adj.) terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; (v.) make shorter as if by cutting off; approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; replace a corner by a plane
19. unimpeachable- (adj.) beyond doubt or reproach; completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach; free of guilt; not subject to blame