H. English III - Frederick Douglass vocab part 2

Odious

(adj.) - loathsome

Privations

(noun) - a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food, clothing, and shelter are scarce

Impetus

(noun) - a driving force: impulse

Anomalous

(adj.) - inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected; irregular, unusual

Consecrate

(verb) - make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred

Concede

(verb) - to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true

Impertinent

(adj.) - rude

Stultified

(adj.) - lose enthusiasm due to routine

Thraldom

(noun) - state of being under another's control

Imbruted

(adj.) - sink to the level of a brute

Scourging

(noun) - whip (someone) as a punishment

Flagellation

(noun) - whipping (often self-flagellation, as in religious context)

Palpable

(adj.) - capable of being touched (often used literally, sometimes figuratively)

Expostulation

(noun) - the act of expressing disagreement or complaint

Vocation

(noun) - a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation

Ordain

(verb) - to predetermine; to invest with special authority

Apostrophize

(verb) - address an exclamatory passage (to someone or something)

Tidings

(noun) - news

Auspices

(noun) - a divine or prophetic token

Statute

(noun) - a written law; a rule of an institution

Concubinage

(noun) - the state of unmarried men and women living together

Libels

(noun) - a published false statement that damages someone's reputation; a written defamation

Destitute

(adj.) - without basic necessity

Sanguine

(adj.) - marked by eager hopefulness: confidently optimistic

Prostrate

(adj.) - lying on the ground, facing down