English Vocab 1

abhorrence

a powerful feeling of strong dislike, disgust, or hatred towards something or someone, often accompanied by a physical recoiling

abject

of something bad experienced or present to the maximum degree

affront

the deliberate act of disrespect or insult itself

canter

a controlled, three-beat horse gait slower than a gallop but faster than a trot, often characterized by a smooth, easy speed.

capitulate

to surrender or give in, either outright or under specific conditions, ceasing resistance or opposition

catalyst

a person, event, or condition that triggers or speeds up a significant, important change or transformation without itself being fundamentally altered

caustic

sarcastic in a scathing or bitter way.

innate

existing from birth, inborn, or inherent in someone or something's original constitution, rather than acquired through experience

intonation

the variation of pitch in speech or music

jocular

A person with this manner is cheerful and enjoys making people laugh. 

litany

a solemn prayer consisting of a series of petitions or invocations that are repeated with a fixed response

pallid

pale, weak, or lacking in color, vigor, or interest

proverbial

of or resembling a proverb or something that has become well-known and commonly referred to through repeated use, like a familiar saying

raucous

describes something that is harshly loud and rough-sounding, like a voice or a cry, or loud and disorderly, like a party or a crowd

serpentine

the typical side-to-side, S-shaped movement of a snake, where curves in its body push against surface irregularities to generate forward momentum

temerity

reckless or foolish boldness

trounce

overwhelmingly defeat someone or something, often in a contest or competition, by a large margin

vociferous

describes someone or something that expresses feelings or opinions in a loud, vehemnt, and insistent way, often with a clamorous outcry.