1984 Vocab 2

agitation

a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

extricate

to free from a difficult situation

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil, to condemn

demeanor

manner of conducting oneself

parenthetically

in a way that is in addition to the main part of what you are saying or writing

infallible

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong, absolutely dependable

febrile

having or showing the symptoms of a fever, feverish

palpable

capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized

abyss

a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

invariably

in every case or on every occasion; always

impregnable

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into

demur

to object or take exception to

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

empirical

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

cardinal

of great significance

ossified

having turned into bone or bony tissue, became fixed and rigid

impudence

outspoken disrespect or rudeness

livid

furiously angry, discolored