ENGLISH STUDY

contrite(adj.)

contrite(adj.)

feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing

effulgence

(adj.) a brilliant radiance

enmity

(n.) hatred

immure

(v.) to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate

incredulous

(adj.) disbelieving skeptical

officiuos

(adj.) meddling

pliant

(adj.) bending readily; easily influenced

susurration

(n.) whispering murmuring or rustling

vicissitude

(n.) a change or variation; ups and downs

belligerence

(n.) aggressive or warlike behavior

chastisement

(n.) punishment

dubious

(adj.) hesitating or doubting

effigy

(n.) a crude image of a despised person

impalpable

(adj.) unable to be felt; intangible

indignant

(adj.) angered at something unjust or wrong

myriad

(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number

reverence

(n.) deep respect for someone or something

subdued

(adj.) quieted and brought under control

vagrant

(n.) an idle wanderer tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly

ebullience

(n.) intense enthusiasm