Semester 1 Honors Lit Vocab Final

Mollify

to soothe

fawning

seeking approval by flattery

apathy

lack of emotion

obstinate

sticking stubbornly to an option

pantomime

the act of explaining something through movement

indignation

anger aroused by something unjust

bemuse

to confuse

maxim

a short saying

indefatigable

incapable of being fatigued

sordid

very dirty

heathen

uncivilized person

somber

dark colored

pallor

pale especially in the face

incessant

non-stopping

indolent

lazy

manifest

clear to the mind and senses

incredulous

unwilling to accept what is true

Succinct

Concise, short and sweet writing