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Elite Article Vocab: Week 2 w/ Part of Speech

Terms in this set (56)

Ascertain
Verb. Find (something) out for certain; make sure of "The cause of the shooting has never been {Ascertained}"
Fervently
Adjective. Having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, or enthusiasm"one did so, the other remained standing, but bothe prayed {fervently}"
Therewith
Adverb. With or in the thing mentioned "documents lodged {therewith}"
Pretense
Noun. An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true "There was no {pretense} that the facts were otherwise than as here stated"
Sated
Verb. Satisfy (a desire or appetite) to the full
Perpetuate
Verb. Make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely
Ascendancy
Noun. Occupation or a position or dominant power or influence
Conciliation
Verb. The action of stopping someone from being angry; placation
Demagogues
Noun. A political leader who seeks support be appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational agreement
Dwelt
Verb. Think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety, or dissatisfaction)
Treatises
Noun. A written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject
Impartial
Adjective. Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just
Vehement
Adjective. Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense
Stupor
Noun. A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
Repugnance
Noun. Intense disgust
Valiant
Adjective. Possessing or showing courage or determintaion
Debase
Verb. Reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade
Vice
Noun. Immoral or wicked behavior
Debauchery
Noun. Excessive indulgence in sensual pelasures
Impotent
Adjective. Unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless
Denigrate
Verb. Criticize unfairly; disparage
Abject
Adjective. (Of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing
Bounteous
Adjective. Generally given or giving; bountiful
Precipitate
Verb. Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely
Emanate
Verb. (Of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)
Circumscribe
Verb. Restrict (something) within limits
Irreligious
Adjective. Indifferent or hostile to religion
Infidel
Noun. A person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other then one's own
Mitigate
Verb. Make less severe, serious, or painful
Arraign
Verb. Call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge
Ecclesiastics
Noun. A priest or member of the clwrgy
Audacious
Adjective. Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
Jurisprudence
Noun. The theory or philosophy of law
Expurgated
Noun. Remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable form (a book or account)
Lauded
Vern. Praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context
Sedulous
Adjective. (Of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence
Plenary
Adjective. Unqualified; absolute
Exegesis
Noun. Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture
Lustre
Noun. A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective suface
Peccadilloes
Noun. A small, relatively unimportant offense of sin
Fallible
Adjective. Capable of making mistakes or being erroneous
Deliquents
Adjective. Minor crime, especially that committed by young people
Drudgery
Noun. Hard, menial, or dull work
Saecula Saeculorum
Latin for "In a century of centuries", idiomatically used to express "forever and ever"
Prostrate
Verb. To cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration
Constable
Noun. An officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.
Sahib
Noun. (In India) sir; master; a term of respect used, especially during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European
Coolie
Noun. An unskilled laborer, especially in China or india
Latrine
Noun. A toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
Travail
Noun. Painfully difficult or burdensome work; toil
Stint
Verb. Limitation or restriction, especially as to amount
Alleviate
Verb. To make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate
Extenuate
Verb. To represent (a fault, offense, etc.) as less serious
Blackguard
Noun. A low, contemptible person; a scoundrel
Bulwark
Noun. Any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance
Injunction
Noun. A judicial process or order requiring a person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act
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