TOTC Vocab 9-14

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Importunity

persistence, especially to the point of annoyance

Deference

humble submission and respect

Vaunt

boast about or praise excessively

Redress

Remedy or set right

Perpetuate

Make continue indefinitely

Renounce

formally declare one's abandonment of something

Trenchant

Vigorous or incisive in expression or style/Having a sharp edge

Portend

Be a sign or warning that something big is likely to happen

Conversant

familiar with or knowledgeable about something

Fervent

having or displaying a passionate intensity

Forbear

politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain

Effect

Cause something to happen

Shrewd

Having or showing sharp powers of judgement/Piercingly cold

Gallant

Brave or heroic/Giving special attention or respect towards women

Morose

Sullen and ill-tempered

Incorrigible

Not able to be corrected, improved or reformed

Ostentatious

Designed to impress or attract notice

Magnanimous

Generous and forgiving, especially towards less powerful or rival people

Discreet

Individually sensitive and distinct

Overbearing

Overcome by emotional pressure or physical force/Unpleasantly or arrogantly domineering

Venerable

respected because of age

Obscurity

the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant

Irresolute

showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

Supplication

the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly

Eminent

famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession