Douglass narrative vacobulary

want

deficiency, lack

Invariably

always, on every occasion

conjecture

to guess, to infer or surmise

commence

to begin to do something

office

a position of responsibility

reverberate

to resound, to become filled with sound

ineffable

unspeakable, so extreme that it cannot be expressed in words

brook

to put up with or tolerate

sunder

to separate or split apart, especially in a violent way

ascertain

to learn or find out something

imbibe

to drink or absorb, to receive into the mind

execrate

to denounce or criticize strongly

obdurate

hardened in feeling, stubbornly unwilling to change an opinion or action

reprove

to admonish, reprimand, rebuke, or scold

sparingly

using very little of something, moderately

consummate

having the characteristics of a perfect example of something, complete or perfect in every detail

expedient

a means for getting something done, a tactic for solving a problem

hazard

a risk, a source of danger

incur

to bring a negative consequence down upon oneself, to cause oneself to experience something negative

stratagem

a clever trick or scheme for achieving a goal

prudence

careful judgment that allows one to avoid danger

unabated

undiminished, not reduced

vindication

the act of justifying something

loathe

to despise or hate

profligate

carelessly wasting money or materials

dissipation

wasteful expenditure, behavior that shows one is interested only in pleasure

hearth

the floor of a fireplace, the center of a home

disposition

the habitual mood or mindset of some particular person

conspicuous

easy to see or notice, attracting attention bz being showy

reverence

a feeling or gesture of respect for another

depravity

the state of being without a strong moral sense

pretension

the unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as being more impressive or important than they really are

instrumental

important in causing something to happen

betray

to show or reveal something without intending to

sagacity

discernment or wisdom, the ability to understand difficult situations and make good decisions

entreat

to make an earnest request

censure

to judge someone in condemning fashion

impudence

showing cocky boldness or disrespect for others

reputable

enjoying a positive reputation, hele in high esteem

own

to admit or confess

calamity

an even that causes suffering

hector

to question or criticize in a threatening way

interpose

to interrupt with a comment

compensation

a reward given to balance out something bad, payment for worm

visage

the face or countenance of a person

induce

to bring about or cause something to happen

vigilance

careful observance, the state of being wakeful and alert

exculpate

to prove someone innocent

avow

to acknowledge or admit something in an open way

commensurate

equal to something else in size or degree

exhort

to urge someone to do something

perseverance

a trait that allows a person to continue doing something despite it's difficulty

conveyance

something that carries or transports people and things from one place to another

dilapidated

fallen into partial ruin, deteriorated