Unit 2 vocab (soph)

Abjure

To reject formally and resist the temptation of.

Augment

To make something greater by adding it (increase)

Belligerence

Aggressive or warlike behavior

Compel

To force, especially in a course of action.

Epitome 

A perfect example of a specific quality or type (archetype)

Imperturbable

Incapable of being upset or distrubed.

Incarnate

A deity or spirit presented in human form

Irreverent 

Disrespectful of someone or something that is usually treated very seriously.

Reverential

Characterized by a feeling of deep respect or awe

Rectify

to put right or correct

Rectitude 

Morally correct behavior or thinking; righteous 

Retribution

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

Specter

A terrifying ghost or phantom OR a looming threat

Temporize 

to be indecisive or evasive; to delay in action; to put something off.

Tenable

capable of being defended as against an attack or a dispute.

Belli:

War

Jure:

Law, justice

Pel/puls:

push

Spec/spic:

to see

Revere:

respect

Temp:

Time

Ten/tent:

hold

Turb:

troubled, upset

Abjure POS

verbA

Augment POS

Verb

Belligerence POS

noun

Compel POS

Verb

Epitome POS

Noun

Imperturbable POS

Adjective 

Incarnate POS

Adjective

Irreverent POS

adjective

Reverential POS

Adjective 

Rectify POS

Verb

rectitude POS

Noun

Retribution POS

Noun

Specter POS

Noun

Temporize POS

Verb

Tenable POS

Adjective