English Final Vocab-Brenton 9H
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ostracize | exclude from society |
| compulsory | actions forced by habit |
| sadistic | taking pleasure from other's suffering |
| liberate | to make free |
| monotonous | dull in an apathetic mood |
| unscrupulous | showing no moral values |
| bawling | noisily call out |
| adapt | to become accustomed to |
| corset | a women's clothing-piece to make appear more thin |
| snub | display of disdain by ignoring |
| chisel | a tool used to chip away |
| spendthrift | spends $ irresponsibly and extravagantly |
| paramount | more important than anything else; superior |
| conceited | thinks highly of oneself; egotistic |
| exorbitant | unreasonably high priced |
| chide | to scold |
| apathy | the lack of caring or willingness |
| carnal | relating to physical needs |
| iota | a small amount or portion of |
| appease | accede demands to impress |
| beacon | a light used to warn or signal |
| husks | the dry, outer covering of fruit |
| unadulterated | containing no impure substances; pure |
| bristle | a short stiff hair |
| rend | to tear into multiple pieces |
| yoke | a connection or alliance |
| revering | feel deep respect for |
| ravish | seize and carry of by force |
| bastion | a structural projection from a wall |
| rancor | resentfulness when long-standing |
| ramparts | defensive wall or layer |
| dirges | a part of the mournful funeral service |
| scourge | object used for punishment |
| reproach | address someone in disapproval |
| skewered | scattered randomly |
| oracles | those who see the future; fortune tellers |
| entrails | exposed innards |
| gloats | to show off; boast |
| revel | engage in loud, lively festivities in celebration |
| impotent | not strong in concentration; dilute, dull |
| per se | by or in itself; intrinsically |
| rhetorical | "keeping a mental note" |
| perpetual | never ending or changing |
| vapid | not offering anything stimulating or challenging |
| wunderkind | german: "wonder child" |
| protégé | one supported and guided by the experienced |
| eccentric | slightly strange; unconventional |
| skew | not aligned nor perpendicular; crooked |
| caromed | to make a strike and rebound |
| trope | a metaphorical use of a word/phrase |
| substantive | containing substance (purpose) |
| eminent | most important above others; prominent |
| shaman | a priestly being |
| semantics | the minute details |
| pernicious | having a harmful effect |
| augment | to increase |
| portentous | overly done pompously as to impress |
| importune | asking persistently and pressingly |
| propagate | to force-breed specimens |
| purge | to exterminate |
| posterity | one's future; legacy |
| mar | impair the appearance; disfigure |
| languish | to suffer badly |
| disposition | a persons inherent qualities |
| hoodwink | to deceive |
| visage | the face |
| courtier | advisor to the king/queen |
| benefice | alike pension for priests at the church |
| knave | a foolish man |
| disparagement | a chaotic mess |
| demesnes | the possession of one's land property |
| invocation | the act of asking for assistance |
| consort | a spouse, usually of monarchs |
| enmity | the feeling of active hostility |
| impute | represent as being done or caused by someone; attributed |
| wanton | immorally corrupt |
| bandy | discuss rumor or idea casually |
| apt | to be likely to |
| discord | a disagreement |
| rogue | a dishonest, immoral man |
| scorn | the belief that someone/thing is worthless; contempt |
| steed | a horse for ridding |
| amorous | loving in a sexual way |
| mantle | the shelf above a fireplace |
| dissemblers | those who destroy |
| fellowship | an alliance |
| tender | easily damaged; needs special care |
| fickle | in a weak state of being |
| temper | the anger or tolerance of one |
| inundation | an overwhelming amount of |
| fester | growing and spreading (of a sore/wound) |
| doleful | expressing sorrow; mournful |
| maw | the jaws of a voracious animal |
| paramour | another lover; mistress |
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