Classics Midterm
Ms. Roach's Vocabulary for her Classics Midterm Exam.
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- lucid
- clearheaded or rational (making sense)
- lurid
- startling or sensational
- defiled
- to make filty of dirty; to pollute; to corrupt
- pompously
- showy or arrogant
- clamor
- a loud outcry, uproar, demand, or complaint
- dexterously
- skillfully, with physical agility
- antagonistic
- showing opposition or hostility
- exasperated
- greatly annoyed; out of patience
- venerable
- impressive because of age or reputation
- sojourn
- a visit; a brief or temporary stay
- exhort
- to urge, beg, or plead
- obliged
- to accommodate someone or do someone a favor
- furrowed
- wrinkled
- trepidation
- fear or apprehension
- efficacy
- effectiveness
- malevolence
- wishing evil, harm, ill-will to others
- abominations
- anything hateful or disgusting
- valor
- courage or bravery
- reproached
- accused or blamed
- perverse
- wrong, improper, wicked, corrupt
- sagacity
- wisdom
- resolutely
- determined and unwavering (definite)
- contentious
- always ready to quarrel or argue; belligerent
- vivacious
- full of life and animation; lively
- tremulous
- quivering, trembling
- remonstrance
- an objection of protest
- visage
- face; facial features
- corroborating
- to strengthen, support or confirm
- disdaining
- to refuse or reject
- affront
- an insult or offense
- indubitably
- unquestionably
- advocated
- to speak or write in support of something
- impregnable
- difficult or impossible to attack or challenge
- haughty
- proud; arrogant
- decisive
- unmistakable; beyond doubt
- despondent
- hopeless
- diffidently
- lacking self-confidence; timid or shy
- inauspicious
- not favorable; not promising
- doggedly
- stubbornly or refusing to give in
- convulsive
- violent
- rankle
- to fester; to cause to have long-lasting anger or resentment
- discerning
- to understand; perceive; comprehend
- genial
- cheerful or friendly
- tumult
- a disorderly commotion or disturbance; a riot
- iniquity
- wickedness