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vocab

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strident
making loud noises, annoying personality
unscrupulous
without morals, do not care about others (adj)
autonomy
having independence or self government
despicable
deserving of a scorn
inalienable
not capable of being given up or transferred
pliant
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable:
gesticulate
to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.
oblivious
lacking memory, unmindful; unconscious; unaware
rile
makes you angry, annoy (verb)
adhere
to stick to or cling 2.) to support or be devoted to
monotonous
repetitive, same thing over and over again (noun)
piecemeal
bit by bit, gradually
eclectic
selecting or choosing from various sources.
mute
silent, light (noun/adj/verb)
agnostic
doubts if god exists (noun/adj)
transcendent
1. exceeding usual limits; lying beyond the limits of all possible knowledge or experience 2. beyond comprehension
miniscule
very small; tiny
decorous
characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
deity
a god or goddess
adapt
adjusting to surroundings (adj)
brazen
shameless or impudent
secular
relating to the worldly or temporal; not religious or spiritual
arbitrary
based on impulse or whim, not on a logical reason
disparity
1.) inequality or difference in amount, quality, or rank 2.) unlikeness; incongruity
cloister
a secluded quiet place
covert
secret, hidden, or clandestine
anoint
to apply oil, ointment, or a similat substance to......
coalesce
to grow or come together into one
enmity
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism, tension towards someone
interpose
to place between; cause to intervene
vigilante
any person who takes the law into his or her own hands, as by avenging a crime.
conceited
full of them self, thinks greatly of themself (adj)
reciprocal
even exchange (adj)
inane
lack of significance, stupid (adj/noun)
depict
to represent in words or images
boisterous
jolly, full of life, loud noisy (adj)
serenade
a complimentary performance of vocal or instrumental music in the open air at night, as by a lover under the window of his lady.
pious
commendable , worthy, having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
mutiny
rebellion against constituted authority (noun/verb)
mortification
humiliation, shame, self- denile, decay
expeditious
Acting or done with speed and efficiency
magnitude
greatness of rank or position
temporal
of, pertaining to, or limited by time
innumerable
infinite, numerous (adj)
martyr
a person who is willingly put to death on behalf of whats right or religion
premature
when something happens before supposed to (adj)
shiftless
lacking in resourcefulness; inefficient; lazy.lacking in incentive, ambition, or aspiration.
effulgence
shining forth brilliantly; radiant.
excruciating
extremely painful; causing intense suffering, exceedingly elaborate or intense;
furtive
taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealthsly; shifty manner
presumptuous
being bold, going beyond what is right or proper
immanent
inherent; being within the limits of possible experience
inclement
rough, harsh; extreme, severe, stormy,rainy,showing no mercy
pervasive
present in all parts of; permeating everywhere ( a __ smell)
inferno
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
homely
not attractive/elegant (adj)
disciples
follower of either religious, politics, ...someone who spreads the word (noun.
constituent
1.) a member of a group represented by an elected official 2.) a component part
specious
thinking something is true when it is not
pallor
unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death
extemporaneous
done, spoken, performed, etc., without special advance
proffer
an offer or proposal, to put before a person for acceptance; offer
atheist
rejects god entirely (noun)
oscillate
to swing or move to and fro, between two choices, undecisive
spontaneous
energetic, doing things for no reason, do without thinking, act on impulse (adj)
eccentric
deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd
vigil
wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
pacifist
does not believe in violence (noun)
rapacious
given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed, feeding on live prey
bolster
to support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow cushion
permeate
to flow or spread through; pervade 2.) to pass through the openings or pores of
incredulous
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
indignant
feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
hiatus
a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc.
ingenious
marked by inventive skill and imagination
eschew
to avoid
communion
a group of people who share the same religion, fellowship
obscure
not clear, difficult to make out
humility
someone who is humble opposite of conceited, modest, not bragging (noun)
nonchalance
casual, lack of concern (noun)
exert
to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence
immure
to enclose within walls.
misshapen
so badly formed or outa shape; ugly
paradox
a statement or situation that seems to conflict with common sense or contradict itself but that may nevertheless be true
renounce
to reject, give up, or disown

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