IB English Vocab 6

Lament

Mourn (a person's loss or death)

Enigmatic

Difficulty to interpret or understand; mysterious

Penance

Voluntary self punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong

Epithet

An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned; used often to describe them

Solace

Comfort or consolation at a time of distress or sadness

Sumptuous

Splendid and expensive-looking

Defile

Sully, mar, or spoil

Extenuating

(of a factor or situation) serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense

Qualm

An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about one's own conduct; a misgiving

Entreat

To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

Unmitigated

Absolute, unqualified

Rancor

With bitterness or resentfulness; especially long-standing

Recompense

Make amends to someone for loss or harm suffered; compensate

Reproach

Address someone in such a way to express disapproval or disappointment

Vanquish

Defeat thoroughly

Impediment

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

Ensue

Happen or occur afterward/ after as a result.

Appertain

Relate to; concern

Impious

Not showing respect or reverence; especially for a god

Amiable

Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner