ALL VOCAB
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- polemical
- noun: a piece of writing or a speech in which a person argues forcefully for or against someone or something
- ratification
- to approve and sanction formally; confirm
- reconcile
- to restore to friendship or harmony; settle, resolve
- premonition
- noun: a feeling of axiety or anticipation over a future event
- epoch
- noun: a memorable event or time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
- condescend
- to descend to a less formal or dignified level; to put one down in speech
- admonish
- verb: to indicate duties or obligations to; express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest manner
- drachma
- an ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to six obols b: the basic monetary unit of Greece from circa 1831 to 2001
- obscurity
- adj: the quality of being shrouded in or hidden by darkness; not clearly seen or easily distinguished
- sinister
- adj: suggesting evil: threatening or suggesting malevolence, menace, or harm
- ferociously
- adj: fierce: very fierce or savage
- pandemonium
- noun: chaos: wild uproar and chaos
- rations
- noun: a fixed allowance of provisions or food, esp. for soldiers or sailors
- illicit
- adjective: illegal or socially disapproved of (such as swearing)
- adversarial
- one that contends with, opposes, or resists : enemy
- beseech
- to beg for urgently or anxiously
- clemency
- noun: disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
- castrate
- verb: to render impotent or deprive of vitality especially by psychological means; to deprive of the testes
- annihilation
- noun: total destruction
- iniquity
- noun: extreme injustice, violation of a right
- seduction
- something that attracts or charms (cough cough)
- extravagant
- adj: lavish spending that exceeds reasonable limits
- prominent
- standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line; noticeable, conspicuous
- throng
- a crowding together of many persons
- obstinate
- adj: firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose or values
- voluptuous
- adj: full of delight or pleasure to the senses : about or arising from sensuous or sensual gratification
- pious
- adjective: strongly believing in God or a particular religion, and living in a way that shows this belief
- urchin
- noun: a mischievous and often poor and raggedly clothed youngster
- compensation
- noun: money in payment for loss: an amount of money or something else given to pay for loss, damage, or work done; amends: something that makes amends or makes up for something else
- agony
- noun: extreme or prolonged pain, intense suffering
- reticence
- inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech; reserved or reluctant
- zealous
- adjective: enthusiastic and eager; overly interested
- destitute
- lacking something needed or desirable; suffering extreme poverty
- paragon
- noun: a model of excellence or perfection
- abruptly
- unexpected; characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning
- emulate
- verb: to copy (someone's behavior) or try to be like (someone else) because you admire or respect them
- laudable
- adj: praiseworthy; commendable
- solace
- noun: help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried
- libel
- noun: a piece of writing that says bad, false, and harmful things about a person; SLANDER
- solemn
- adj: marked by quietness, of intravertedness; marked by the observance of established form or ceremony
- defiance
- noun: refusal to do something; disposition to resist : willingness to contend or fight
- Chide
- to voice disapproval of, quarrel, scold
- foresight
- noun: The ability to see ahead, anticipate or predict
- emissary
- noun: representative: an agent or representative sent on a particular mission
- desolate
- adj: empty: bare, uninhabited, and deserted
- squander
- verb: to spend recklessly or wastefully
- deference
- honor; respect and esteem due a superior or an elder
- avid
- adj: enthusiastic, dedicated, eager
- capricious
- adj: given to sudden changes: tending to make sudden unexpected changes
- chronicle
- noun: a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
- prudent
- adj: marked by wisdom; careful in providing for the future; sensible or careful
- forgery
- noun: the act of faking another's signature
- sonorous
- adj: producing sound (as when struck); full or loud in sound
- wretched
- adj: very unfortunate in condition or circumstances
- ruddy
- having a healthy reddish color, to be dirty
- solicitous
- full of concern or fears : apprehensive
- dysentery
- noun: an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
- servile
- of or befitting a slave or a menial position
- taut
- adj: tightly drawn, tense
- stereotype
- noun: an oversimplified view especially one about a group of people
- devastation
- noun: destruction, the act of laying waste
- inadvertent
- adj: resulting from carelessness: done unintentionally or without thinking
- loathe
- verb: to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
- feeble
- adj: lacking physical or mental strength; can refer to person or argument
- claustrophobia
- noun: an abnormal fear of being in enclosed spaces
- excruciating
- adj: extremely painful or intensely distressing
- compassionate
- adj: having or showing sympathy
- avert
- verb: turn away or prevent
- eclectic
- selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines, methods, or styles
- whimsy
- a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art
- scapegoat
- noun: a person or group of people who take the blame for another
- taper
- a slender candle, a gradual decrease in width
- ultimatum
- noun: final demand: a demand accompanied by a threat to inflict some penalty if the demand is not met
- intercede
- noun: to act on behalf of someone in trouble
- corrupt
- adj: debased in character, dishonest
- toils
- long strenuous fatiguing labor, struggle, battle, laborious effort
- humble
- adj: not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
- contraband
- noun: illegal or prohibited traffic in goods; (smuggled goods)
- sublime
- adjective: extremely good, beautiful, or enjoyable, and therefore satisfying
- pernicious
- adj: highly injurious or destructive; deadly
- exigent
- requiring immediate aid or action
- desecrated
- verb: damage something revered: to damage something that is held dear or revered
- pernicious
- adj: highly injurious or destructive : deadly; archaic
- elicit
- verb: to draw/call forth or bring out (something latent or potential)
- solitude
- noun: the quality or state of being alone or remote from society; secluded; a lonely place
- charlatan
- noun: a person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have; especially medicinal
- resilient
- adjective: recovering quickly: able to recover quickly from setbacks
- foraging
- noun: the act of searching for food and provisions
- wrath
- noun: great anger: strong anger, often with a desire for revenge
- reminiscences
- noun: past experiences or memories
- malice
- desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another, intent to do evil
- delirious
- frenzied excitement; a rare mental disturbance that consists of confused thinking with disordered speech and hallucination
- sanctuary
- noun: a sacred place; a place (as a church or a temple) for worship
- atrocity
- noun: great cruelty or reckless wickedness, monstrousness
- impulsive
- adj: characterized by emotional or involuntary impulses
- mortification
- a sense of humiliation and shame caused by something that wounds one's pride or self-respect
- Gestapo
- noun: the German state secret police during the Nazi regime
- insolent
- adjective: (of a person or their behavior) intentionally and rudely showing no respect
- passion
- intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction, an ardent affection, love
- promiscous
- adjective: disapproving (of a person), having many sexual parteners or relationships (slutty!)
- incubus
- noun: a burden, someone who depressses or worries others
- insurrection
- an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
- morose
- adj: gloomy, ill-humored, sullen
- meager
- adj: lacking flesh or skin; lacking desirable qualities
- abomination
- noun: something horrible: an object of intense disapproval or dislike, or shameful
- perilous
- adj: full of risk, dangerous, hazardous
- irascible
- adj: marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
- precepts
- noun: a rule for action or behavior, esp. one based on moral consideration
- intolerable
- adj: unendurable, unbearable, insufferable
- phenomena
- plural: an observable fact or event; rare or significant fact or event
- affable
- adj: being pleasant and at ease in talking to others; characterized by ease and friendliness
- obliterate
- verb: do away with completely, without leaving a trace
- insinuation
- noun: the act or process of introducing (as an idea) gradually or in a subtle, indirect, or covert (sly) way
- zeal
- noun: enthusiasm: energetic and unflagging enthusiasm, especially for a cause or idea
- whet
- to sharpen, to make keen or more acute
- satire
- noun: a humorous way of criticizing people or ideas to show that they have faults or are wrong, or a piece of writing or a play that uses this style
- dejected
- adj: depressed; discouraged; in low spirits
- vitriol
- noun: virulence of feeling or of speech
- grudge
- noun: a feeling of resentment or ill will
- benevolent
- adj: kind: showing kindness or goodwill; charitable: performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit
- truncheons
- noun: batons or small sticks
- remorse
- noun: a strong feeling of guilt and regret about something you have done
- prodigies
- extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishments, deeds, or events, things being inexplicable
- summon
- to bid to come; to call upon for specified action
- sagacious
- adj: acutely insightful and wise
- philosophy
- the sciences and liberal arts exclusive of medicine, law, and theology, the pursuit of wisdom (specifically religious)
- deceit
- noun: dishonesty, treachery, betrayal
- anti-Semitic
- adj: prejudiced or discriminating against Jewish people
- peevish
- marked by ill temper, spiteful
- revelation
- noun: disclosure, something revealed
- subterfuge
- noun: evasion of a rule, a ruse to avert trouble
- indiscretions
- noun: somethings that should've been secret, but are leaked, are these:
- prejudice
- noun: an unfavorable opinion formed without knowledge or reason
- preposterous
- adj: contrary to reason, absurd, outrageous
- abyss
- noun: a deep, immeasurable space or chasm
- lenient
- adj: agreeably tolerant, indulgent
- melancholy
- noun: sadness; depression
- scurrilous
- adj: obscenely abusive or vulgar
- fatigue
- adj: tired or worn out
- nocturnal
- adj: of or pertaining to the night
- foresight
- an act of looking forward
- farce
- noun: a ridiculous or foolish situation
- coquette
- noun: a woman whose behaviour is intended to attract sexual attention by being playful and charming
- arrogant
- adj: proudly contemptuous: feeling or showing self-importance and contempt or disregard for others
- precarious
- adj: uncertain, unstable, insecure
- bigot
- noun: a person who has strong beliefs and refuses to consider seriously any other belief that is different, or a person who dislikes people of other races or religions
- guile
- noun: treacherous cunning, slyness, craftiness
- formidable
- adj: causing fear, apprehension or dread
- anecdotes
- noun: short accounts of interesting incidents
- ignominious
- adj: marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame; deserving of shame or infamy
- mace
- a heavy, spiked staff or club used as a weapon to break armor
- extermination
- noun: to get rid of by destroying, complete annihilation
- resilient
- capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture; tending to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change
- prudent
- marked by wisdom or judiciousness; discreet, provident
- disdain
- noun: a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
- superfluous
- adj: more than necessary: in excess of what is needed
- tedious
- adj: tiresome because of length or dullness
- abject
- adj: sunk to or existing in a low state or condition; cast down in spirit
- instantaneous
- adj: occuring, done or completed in an instant
- austere
- adjective: plain and without decoration, comforts, or anything extra
- rogue
- noun: a dishonest, knavish person
- malign
- adj: highly injurious or destructive; having or showing intense often vicious ill will
- uncanny
- adj: eerie: too strange or unlikely to seem merely natural or human
- knave
- a tricky deceitful fellow, a male servant
- flourish
- verb: be healthy or grow well: to be strong and healthy or grow well, especially because conditions are right
- discretion
- noun: individual choice or judgment
- expedient
- adj: appropriate: appropriate, advisable, or useful in a situation that requires action; advantageous: advantageous for practical rather than moral reasons
- sage
- noun: a wise person, especially an old man
- eloquent
- adj: marked by forceful and fluent expression; vividly or movingly expressive or revealing
- oracle
- noun: source of wisdom: somebody or something considered to be a source of knowledge, wisdom, or prophecy
- tremulous
- adj: characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors, affected with timidity
- hypocrite
- noun: a person who pretends to have certain virtues but doesn't
- eccentric
- adj: deviating from a circular path or an established or usual pattern or style
- inscription
- noun: a marking carved into a hard surface
- comrade
- noun: companion, associate; friend
- elite
- noun: those people or organizations that are considered the best or most powerful compared to others of a similar type
- gamut
- noun: a complete extent or range
- reputation
- noun: the general opinion that people have about someone or something
- culprits
- noun: people who are guilty of a crime
- stupor
- noun: daze; lack of awareness; mental dullness due to shock
- portents
- things that foreshadow a coming event : omens, or signs
- usurp
- verb: to take (power or control of something) by force or without the right to do so
- tactless
- adj: undiplomatic or offendingly blunt
- spendthrift
- noun: a person who spends money foolishly or lavishly
- arrogant
- adjective: unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are better or more important than other people
- infamy
- noun: evil reputation brought about by something grossly criminal, shocking, or brutal (December 7, 1941. a day that will live in...)
- wan
- adj: indicative of low spirits: suggesting ill health or unhappiness
- genocide
- noun: the deliberate extermination of a national, racial, cultural or political group
- hermetically
- adj: completely sealed, impervious to outside interference
- protrude
- verb: stick out; jut; project into space
- alliance
- union by relationship in qualities, a friendly connection in which one will protect or help the other
- diabolical
- adj: wicked or cruel
- prosperity
- noun: success: the condition of enjoying wealth, success, or good fortune
- felicitous
- adj: very well suited or expressed; apt; delightful, pleasant
- dispensation
- noun: exemption: exemption or release from a rule or obligation, especially a religious one
- comely
- adj: pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion; not plain
- lunatic
- adj: thoughtless: considered thoughtless, ridiculous, or reckless
- submissive
- adj: inclined or ready to yield to governance or authority; actively puting forward an opinion or contention (look up yourselves, this is a confusing definition)
- voracity
- noun: excessive desire to eat
- portend
- verb: to give an omen or anticipatory sign of; indicate, signify
- somber
- adj: gloomy, depressing, dismal
- hypocrite
- noun: one who tries to act or pretend to be like someone or something they are not
- fervor
- noun: strong, sincere feelings
- unison
- noun: occurring at the same time or simultaneously
- transformation
- the operation of changing
- edibles
- noun: food, substances able to be eaten
- revelations
- noun:acts of revealing to view or make known
- soliloquy
- noun: the act of talking to oneself, a dramatic monologue that represents a series of unspoken reflections