Vocab 13-24 (credits to matiasboiii)

I compiled all of matias boiiiis 2nd part vocab into one

exordium

introduction

carnage

bloody and extensive slaughter

salient

prominent; of notable significance

vivacious

lively, sprightly, full of energy

primordial

original; existing from the beginning

terrestrial

of, on, or relating to the earth

victuals

food or other provisions

vivisect

To dissect a living body

lethargy

a lack of energy and enthusiasm

detriment

Something that causes damage, harm, or loss

ocular

pertaining to the eye

omniscient

all-knowing

contrite

extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant

carnal

of the flesh or body; related to physical appetities

trite

overused

remonstrate

plead in protest

motif

A recurring theme, subject or idea

sprightly

lively, full of life

Mediterranean

almost or completely surrounded by land

sulk

to mope around or pout

prescience

the fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge

carnality

a focus on physical, fleshly, or sensual desires rather than spiritual matters

appropriate

suitable or proper in the circumstances

contrition

the state of feeling remorseful and penitent

repulse

drive back by force

reincarnation

the rebirth of a soul in a new body

remove

to take something away, get rid of it, or move it from one place to another

ordinary

with no special or distinctive features; normal

propriety

behaving in a way that's socially acceptable, polite, and follows the right manners or customs

science

the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation, experimentation, and the testing of theories against the evidence obtained

monster

a large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature

monocle

a single eyeglass, kept in position by the muscles around the eye

impulsive

acting or done without forethought

insult

speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse

subterranean

existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface

vitamin

any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body

vivisection

the practice of performing operations on live animals for the purpose of experimentation or scientific research (used mainly by people who are opposed to such work)

carnivore

an animal that feeds on flesh

binoculars

an optical instrument with a lens for each eye, used for viewing distant objects

terrain

a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features

assailant

a person who physically attacks another

mobile

able to move or be moved freely or easily

compulsive

resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes

carnage

the killing of a large number of people

inalienable

not able to be taken or given away

voluminous

having great size, bulk, or quantity

satiate

to satisfy fully

dissect

methodically cut up (a body, part, or plant) in order to study its internal parts

fractious

tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable

virulent

extremely poisonous

herbicide

chemicals or substances used to kill or control unwanted plants

median

middle

celerity

swiftness, rapidity of motion or action

recumbent

reclining; lying down

impecunious

poor

fixation

an obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something

alienate

cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged

succumb

to give in

fracture

the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material.

medium

Material through which a wave travels

satisfaction

fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this

accelerate

begin to move more quickly

fixture

a piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in position in a building or vehicle

herbivorous

feeding on plants

pecuniary

having to do with money

segment

each of the parts into which something is or may be divided

evolution

the gradual change in heritable traits of biological populations over successive generations

medieval

relating to the Middle Ages

insecticide

a substance used for killing insects

crucifix

a representation of a cross with a figure of Jesus Christ on it

insatiable

impossible to satisfy

mediate

intervene between people in a dispute in order to bring about an agreement or reconciliation

infraction

a breaking of a law or obligation

incumbent

the current officeholder

involved

having a part in something

affix

to attach

regression

A reversion to immature patterns of behavior

obscurity

the state of being unknown

rupture

to burst or break open (usually a body part)

lucid

clear and easily understood

dissolution

the breaking up or dissolving of something into parts; disintegration

collateral

A security pledged for the repayment of a loan.

fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

minutiae

trivial details

multilateral

having many sides; participated in by more than two participants

exculpate

to clear from blame; prove innocent

palpitate

(of the heart) beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly

primeval

Belonging to the first ages; ancient

contravene

to violate or go against

bimester

a two-month period

Gravity

seriousness

exonerate

to free from blame