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English vocab

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noun
an act of attacking or plundering.
Depredation
noun
brisk and cheerful readiness.
alacrity
verb
(of a person or other living thing) lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble.
languish
adjective
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
uncanny
noun
a cause of great distress or annoyance.
bane
noun
a series of petitions for use in church services or processions
litany
adjective
having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom.
sage
noun
the jaws or throat of a voracious animal.
maw
noun
a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite
dirge
noun
a cup-shaped receptacle made of hard material, in which ingredients are crushed or ground, used especially in cooking or pharmacy.
mortar and pestle
noun
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.
calamity
noun
an outcast.
pariah
adjective
(of a person, especially an elderly one) strong and healthy.
hale
noun
an infant that has been abandoned by its parents and is discovered and cared for by others.
foundling
noun
intense happiness.
felicity
verb
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
quell
adjective
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
steadfast
noun
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.
anathema
noun
widespread destruction.
havoc
noun
a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
respite
noun
the human race; human beings collectively.
humanity
noun
a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
harbinger
adjective
(of a disease) very virulent or infectious.
malignant
adjective
having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.
canny
adjective
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
formidable
noun
(in Anglo-Saxon England) a man who held land granted by the king or by a military nobleman, ranking between an ordinary freeman and a hereditary noble.
thane
verb
decrease in vigor, power, or extent; become weaker.
wane
adjective
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
ignominious
noun
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
solace
adjective
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.
improvident
adjective
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
haggard
adjective
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
sullen
verb
perceive or recognize (something).
discern
noun
a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.
orator
verb
grind (one's teeth) together, typically as a sign of anger.
gnash
noun
a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
ultimatum
adjective
having great power, influence, or effect.
potent
adjective
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
imperious
noun
a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, typically marked by a building or other construction.
shrine
adjective
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
capricious
adjective
having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
malevolent
verb
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
brandish
adjective
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
incipient
adjective
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
notorious
adjective
having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
cunning
noun
a bird's feathers collectively.
plumage
noun
a prediction.
prophecy
noun
an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread.
loom
adjective
additional to what is required for ordinary use.
spare
noun
the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
lamentation
adjective
shaking or quivering slightly.
tremulous
adjective
(of a speech sound) produced in the throat; harsh-sounding.
guttural
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