| Term | Definition |
|---|
| melancholy | sad, gloomy, unhappy; sadness, gloominess |
| requiem | a song or religious service for the dead or lost |
| vehement | (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful |
| indict | to officially charge with wrongdoing or a crime |
| crony | a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy |
| sordid | Filthy, morally degraded |
| breach | to break through |
| rectify | remedy, set right |
| explicate | explain in detail; interpret; clarify; CF. explicable |
| abdicate | to give up power |
| sardonic | bitter, sarcastic, scornful |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness |
| edify | to enlighten |
| demure | shy and modest |
| lexicon | a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary |
| rendezvous | meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V. |
| parody | a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing |
| farce | broad comedy; mockery |
| odious | hateful |
| rebuke | to criticize strongly; to reprimand |
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