| Term | Definition |
|---|
| tangible | capable of being touched |
| pestiferous | dangerous to society; troublesome |
| vivify | to enliven; make vivid |
| subvert | to destroy completely; to ruin |
| malverstation | misconduct in public office |
| accrue | to come to someone as a gain; to increase or accumulate |
| crescendo | a gradual increase in the volume or intensity of a sound |
| diction | choice and use of words in speech or writing |
| malediction | a callling down of evil on someone; a curse |
| veracity | adherence to the truth |
| subjugate | to bring under dominion; subdue |
| conjugal | of marriage or marital relationship |
| antidote | anything that relieves or counteracts an injurious effect |
| abjure | to repudiate or recant solemnly (to take back) |
| adjure | to command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath or penalty |
| conjecture | an inference based on incomplete evidence; guess work |
| abject | of the most miserable kind |
| fluidity | the state of smooth and flowing movement |
| mellifluous | flowing with honey or sweetness; smooth |
| superfluous | beyond what is required |
| apathy | lack of emotion of feeling ; indifference |
| empathy | understanding so intimate that the feelings, thoughts, and motives of one are readily comprehended by another |
| naive | lacking worldliness and sophistication |
| innate | possesed as an essential chacteristic; inherent |
| obdurate | harden against good or moral; unyeilding, hardhearted |
| vivacious | lively, animated or spritely |
| taciturn | habitually talkative |
| tactless | exhibiting a lack of tact; bluntly inconsiderate or discreet |
| endure | to carry on through, despite hardships |
| duration | continuance or persistance in time |
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