Semester 2 HELA 9 Vocab

Uniform

adj. The same way all the way through; consistent

Unison

n. In one voice

Unanimous

adj. Showing complete agreement

Monologue

n. A speech made by a single person

Monopolize

v. To use or take so as to prevent others from using or talking

Monogamy

n. marriage to only one person at a time

Monolithic

adj. Exactly the same throughout; lacking any diversity

Homonym

n. A word that is spelled exactly like another word but has a different meaning

Homogenized

adj. Forced to be exactly the same

Equitable

adj. Fair; just

Equilibrium

n. Balance; steadiness

Iniquity

n. injustice; wrong or wicked action or situation

Benevolent

adj. kindly; favorable towards

benefactor

n. a person who gives friendly aid

benign

adj. causing no harm

accord

n. sameness of opinion; agreement

discord

n. lack of agreement; disharmony

cordial

adj. warmly friendly and polite

animosity

n. anger or hostility

equanimity

n. evenness of mind or spirit; calm

magnanimous

adj. generous in spirit

dismal

adj. causing great sadness or pessimism

malevolent

wishing harm towards; hostile

malicious

adj. intended to hurt or harm

rapacious

adj. seizing everything; greedy

rapt

adj. giving total attention to; captivated

surreptitious

adj. hidden or secret; done without notice

perceptible

adj. able to be seen or noticed; detectable

susceptible

adj. likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing; vulnerable.

precept

n. an idea important to a system of beliefs

voracious

adj. devouring

omnivorous

adj. feeding on both animals and plants

herbivorous

adj. eating only plants

decadent

adj. overly luxurious and lacking moral discipline

cadence

n. rhythmic rise and fall

casualty

n. something or someone injured, killed, or eliminated