ASP Vocabulary

sedate

calm

convalescence

a recovering of strength after an illness

specters

appearances that haunt or perturb the mind

salient

protruding out, prominent structure

galling

causing acute irritation; vexing

unemphatic

with no emphasis

reverberant

resounding, echoing

indignation

aroused anger

genially

kindly

deigning

to condescend

eloquence

gracefulness in talking

truant

one who is absent without permission

inane

lacking a sense of substance; empty

conniver

a conspirator; plotter

venerable

worthy of respect (age)

inured

accept something undesirable

perilous

dangerous

fey

fated to die soon

insidious

working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner

evaded

avoided by cleverness

inebriating

intoxicating; exhilarating

encroaching

to intrude gradually upon

beacons

signal or lighthouse to warn

enmity

deep seated mutual hatred

effulgence

brilliant radiance

curtly

rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner

menaced

threatened

exuberantly

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

undulation

regular rising and falling

denounce

proclaim publicly

transfixed

to hold motionless by or as if by piercing

tedious

Boring, tiresome because of length or dullness

exhorted

urged strongly, incite by argument

idiosyncratic

characteristic or peculiarity of habit

eccentric

different, strange, deviating from the norm

infinitesimal

immeasurably small

maimed

injured

catapulted

thrown or launched

reprimand

criticism for fault

derision

ridicule

rasping

irritating

implausibility

not believable

bleary

dull or dimmed

futility

uselessness

dexterity

skill in the use of hands, body, or mind

provocative

exciting

gilding

to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance

veered

turn sharply; shift direction

inevitable

incapable of being avoided or prevented

congealed

to solidify by freezing, coagulate, jell

gaunt

thin, bleak, desolate

bequest

something given by will; handed down

reticent

reserved in style; restrained; hesitant

grimacing

look of disgust, contempt

indivisible

incapable of being divided

reputedly

generally supposed or regarded

queried

to question; inquire

declaimed

to speak pompously

liaison

communication between different groups or units of an organization, close relationship

humblest

low rank, modestly in behavior

disillusioned

falsely believing to free from false beliefs

duress

taken by threat; forced confinement

mesmerized

to hypnotize, enthrall

culminate

to bring to the highest point; climactic or decisive

Preeminently

outstandingly-having paramount rank

modulated

to adjust or adapt to a certain proportion, temper

austere

severe or stern in disposition or appearance, strict

deluded

To mislead deceive

latent

present but not evident

fortitude

strength of mind

bane

a cause of death or ruin

stealthier

done in a secret or hidden way

opaque

impenetrable by light; dull

exasperated

to make angry or irritated; provoke

erratic

lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity

indecipherable

not interpreted or decoded

lull

an interval of lessoned activity

pungent

sharp, strong smell

musterings

a gathering

benefactress

a woman who gives aid

asserting

to state forcefully

poignant

appealing to emotions; touching

cordiality

sincere affection and regard

malarkey

foolish talk

tangible

discernable by touch, considered as real

endured

to undergo without giving in; suffer