English- Vocab #9: Anglo-Saxon
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- abrogate-v
- cancel, nullity, abolish by authoritative action
- adulation-n.
- excessive praise or admiration
- assuage-v.
- to calm or soothe, to relieve or lesson
- atrocity-n.
- monstrous wickedness or cruelty
- autotelic- adj.
- having a purpose in itself
- belie-v.
- to give a false impression or contrast with, to contradict
- carouse-v.
- to drink heavily, to take part in noisy revels
- dais-n.
- raised platform for a throne or a seat of honor
- damoscene-n.
- metal ornament with inlaid gold or silver in a wavy design
- detriment- n.
- injury, damage, or cause of injury or damage
- enmity-n.
- hostility, hatred
- essay-v., n.
- to try or attempt; an attempt or try
- fledgling-n.
- a young bird; a young and inexperienced person
- insidious-adj.
- crafty, tricky, working secretly to harm
- intrepid-adj.
- brave, fearless, dauntless
- lament-v., n.
- to grieve, mourn; an expression of grief or sorrow
- lineage-n.
- descent from a common ancestor, family, or race
- perpetrate-v
- to do or commit a crime, fraud, or anything bad
- prowess-n.
- distinguished bravery or skill or ability
- ravenous-adj.
- hungry, greedy, rapacious
- redoubtable-adj.
- fearful, dreadful and formidable
- renown-adj.,n.
- held in high repute; fame or glory
- retinue-n.
- group of attendants or followers
- sage-n.
- wise, grave, solemn; a very wise old man(adj)
- sinew- n.
- tendon, strength, energy, force
- transient-adj.
- lasting only a short time, fleeting
- transitory-adj.
- passing soon, not lasting , fleetin