English Vocab 11

Bacchanalia

Bacchanalia

(noun) A Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry

Seethe

(verb) To be in a state of agitation (often used with “with”)

Indelible

(adjective) Unforgettable or lasting

Imminent

(adjective) Ready to take place; especially hanging threateningly over one's head

Marauder

(noun) One who raids in search of plunder

Insensate

(adjective) Lacking humane feeling; brutal

Breach

(noun) Violation of a law, obligation, or standard; a break or rupture

Toady

(noun) One who flatters in the hope of gaining favors; a lackey

Rabble

(noun) A disorderly crowd of people or collection of items

Insinuate

(verb) To suggest or hint slyly

Gleam

(noun) Subdued or partially blocked light

Connoisseur

(noun) An expert; especially one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and can act as a skilled judge

Duress

(noun) Compulsion by threat or force; coercion (used with “under”)

Torrent

(noun) A rushing, abundant, and unceasing stream of something

Keister

(noun) Buttocks

Unbridled

(adjective) Not controlled or restrained

Veritable

(adjective) Being truly or very much so

Bona fide (Latin)

(adjective) Made in good faith without fraud or deceit

Pulverized

(adjective) Reduced (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles

Zenith

(noun) The highest point; a culminating point of prosperity, influence, or greatness