English vocab 2
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Capricious (kuh-prish-uh s)
subject to, let by, or indicative of caprice or whim; fanciful or witty. EX: he's such a capricious boss i never know how he'll react; she is capricious in her views about most things
spurious (spyoor-ee-uh s)
not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit; of illegitimate birth; bastard. EX: when his wife died, he became the victim of spurious rumors
erudite (air-u-dite)
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly EX: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary
surreptitious (sur-uh p-tish-uh s)
obtained, done, made, by stealth; secret or unauthorized; acting in a stealthy way. EX: a surreptitious glance; the surreptitious CIA agents were able to get in and out without notice
assiduous (uh-sij-oo-uh s)
constant in application or effort; working dilgently at a task; persevering; industrious; attentive EX: an assiduous student; the construction workers erected the skyscraper during 2 years of assiduous labor
sagacious (suh-gey-shuh s)
having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sence; shrewd EX: a sagacious lawyer
inept (in-ept)
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment EX: he is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people
exigent (ek-si-juh nt)
requiring immediat action or aid; urgent; pressing; requiring a great deal, or more than is reasonable EX: The patient has an exigent need for mediation, or else he will lose his sight
