| Term | Definition |
|---|
| alacrity | prompt and cheerful response |
| conflagration | a large fire |
| disdain | (v) to look upon or treat with contempt; despite; scorn (n) intense dislike |
| guile | treacherous cunning in attaining a goal; crafty or artful deception |
| illustrious | 1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous 2. glorious, as in deeds or works |
| inundate | 1. to flood, cover or overspread with water 2. to overwhelm as if with a flood |
| lugubrious | mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially in an exaggerated manner |
| magnanimous | having a noble, forgiving, or courageous spirit |
| mortify | to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect |
| opulence | 1. wealth, riches, affluence 2. abundance, as in goods or resources |
| tempestuous | 1. characterized by or subject to tempests 2. stormy, tumultuous |
| vexation | 1. the quality or condition of being annoyed 2. a source of irritation or annoyance |
| sublime | 1. supreme or outstanding 2. inspiring awe 3. elevated or lofty in thought |
| plausible | seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible |
| oblivion | the state of being forgotten or unknown |
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