Vocab 11

Abet

to encourage or to assist (usually an offense against justice or the law)

Agile

characterized by ability to move quickly with suppleness and grace

antidote

something that relieves the effects of poison

ascertain

find (something) out for certain; make sure of

benelovence

kindness, generosity, charity

desolate

deserted, without inhabitants, barren

din

loud and discordant noises, cacophony

dissuade

to advise against, to talk out of

distend

expand; swell out

enervation

weakness

eulogy

speech in praise of someone, tribute

fitful

irregular

indelible

cannot be removed, washed away or erased

inert

unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions

obliterate

destroy; demolish; eradicate

ornate

excessively decorated

paucity

scarcity, fewness of number, dearth

piety

devotion and reverence to God

precarious

Dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

Prosaic

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

quiescent

inactive; at rest

scintillating

sparkling or shining brightly

squalid

filthy in appearance, sordid

vexation

discomfort or distress