ALL ENGLISH VOCAB
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 congenial | adj. agreeable; friendly; pleasant (because of similarity) |
| staunch | adj. firm and steadfast; true |
| blithe | adj. carefree (usually considered improper)--> smile |
| debauchery | noun. extreme indulgence in sensual pleasure |
| raucous | adj. boisterous; disorderly |
| reproach | verb. to express disapproval of; to rebuke |
| sumptuous | adj. lavish; suggesting great expense |
| vagrant | noun. a wanderer |
| zeal | noun. enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal |
| craven | noun. cowardly, contemptibly timid |
| seethe | verb. to be violently excited or agitated; to turn as if boiling |
| sardonic | adj. scornful; cynically mocking |
| squalid | adj. filthy |
| glib | adj. showing little concern; performed with ease |
| defer | verb. to submit through respect or recognition of authority |
| pious | adj. devoutly religious |
| reverence | noun. a feeling of deep respect or awe |
| façade | noun. the face of a building; a deceptive or artificial front |
| lament | verb. to mourn; express grief for or about |
| absolve | verb. to pronounce clear of guilt or blame |
| defile | verb. to make filthy or dirty; to pollute |
| implacable | adj. not capable of being pleased |
| auspicious | adj. attended by favorable circumstances; successful; prosperous |
| edict | noun. a decree, proclamation, or command |
| profane | adj. nonreligious in subject matter; secular |
| contempt | noun. disdain, scorn, open disrespect |
| calamity | noun. a disaster; an event causing terrible loss, distress, etc. |
| blasphemy | noun. a contemptuous, irreverent, or impious act concerning the sacred |
| anarchy | noun. political disorder and confusion; absences of any cohesive principle |
| subordinate | adj. secondary; lower in rank or position (as a noun: a person who is lower in rank) |
| consummate | adj. complete or perfect in very respect |
| brusque | adj. abrupt or curt in manner/speech |
| ornate | adj. elaborately or excessively ornamented |
| brandish | verb. to wave or flourish an object (i.e. a weapon) menacingly |
| indignation | noun. anger aroused by something unjust or mean |
| taut | adj. pulled or drawn tight; strained, tense |
| enthralled | verb. to captivate; hold spellbound |
| stalwart | adj. firm and resolute; strong |
| cordial | adj. warm and sincere; friendly |
| beguile | verb. to deceive by guile; to delude |
| rebuke | verb. to reprimand; to criticize sharply |
| succulent | adj. delectable; highly enjoyable; juicy, tasty |
| rouse | verb. to excite; stir up; wake |
| intrepid | adj. fearless; courageous |
| resplendent | adj. splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant |
| carouse | verb, to drink excessively; to make revelry, party |
| brazen | adjective, bold; without shame; marked by flagrant audacity |
| reparation | noun, the act of making amends or repayment |
| lavish | adjective, marked by extravagance, immoderate in giving |
| regal | adjective, royal; magnificent; splendid |
| tact | noun, sensitivity (to what is proper and appropriate in dealing with others) |
| lustrous | adjective, shining; radiant |
| redolent | adjective, fragrant; aromatic; suggestive |
| intrigue | noun, a secret or underhanded scheme; a plot |
| burnish | verb, to polish; to make smooth and glossy by rubbing |
| ardent | adjective, marked by strong devotion or enthusiasm; passionate |
| uncanny | adjective, eerie; peculiarly unsettling, as if supernatural |
| libation | noun, intoxicating beverage (poured out in religious ritual) |
| pernicious | adjective, deadly, harmful, destructive |
| harangue | (verb) or noun, (to deliver) a long, pompous speech or tirade |
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