Vocab List 3

Borne

Carried or transported by the thing specified (eg “insect-borne pollen, water-borne bacteria).

Brandish

to wave about, especially a weapon, in a menacing, theatrical, or triumphant way.

Compunction

shame, feelings of regret about doing something wrong. 

Corporal

of the body, relating to the body (rather than the spirit or soul), relating to earth (rather than heaven or the metaphysical)

Dissolution

the act of breaking something down, decomposing, disintegrating. 

Enkindle

to spark an emotional or intellectual response, to arouse a feeling/instinct in somebody, 

Expedient

appropriate, advisable, useful in a situation which requires action. Noun – something which achieves  objectives quickly, whether it is fair, wise, or just in the long term. A dishonest and/or unwise shortcut.

Inexorable

unstoppable, imminent, pitiless

Mettle

strength of character, spirit, grit, determination, inherent temperament

Oblige

to require (morally or legally) somebody to do something, to force somebody to do something, to cause somebody to feel indebted 

Prudent

having good sense in dealing with practical matters, using good judgment, carefully considering consequences

Rapt

completely engrossed, fascinated, or distracted by 2. blissfully happy and ecstatic

Redolent

 strongly reminiscent or suggestive of, evocative of 2. fragrant

Slander

speech which is false and malicious and damages somebody’s reputation v. to make a false and malicious statement about somebody

Wrought

made carefully or decoratively, created in a skillful way, especially relating to metalwork