English Pre 9th #2

Nadir

the lowest point

Debonair

carefree and self confident in manner; elegant and gracious

mitigate

to make less severe

deluge

a flood; an overwhelming rush

Martial

Warlike; relating to the military

Languish

To become week or fable; to loose strength

Tenure

The period of time that a job lasts

Gothic

of the middle ages; relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction

Daunt

to make afraid; to discourage

Nepotism

favoritism shown to a family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices

declaim

to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or Illustrating manner

Stark

Grim or Barren

Renaissance

A revival or rebirth, especially in things or activities

amalgamate

to combine

Antiquated

No longer used or useful; very old

status quo

the existing situation or state of affairs

jeaprodize

to put in danger

Dastardly

cowardly and treacherous