English 11: Vocabu-Lit 16-21

anguish

excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain

bear

to hold up, support

insubordination

the quality of being disobedient to authority

perpetrate

to commit, present, execute, or do in a tasteless manner

pervade

to become spread throughout all parts of

quell

to suppress; put an end to; extinguish

rebuke

to express sharp, stern disapproval of

turmoil

a state of great disturbance, confusion, or commotion

urgent

requiring immediate action or attention

writhe

to twist about in pain

assume

to take on a particular character, quality, etc.

exertion

vigorous action or effort

haughty

disdainfully proud; scornfully arrogant

involuntary

unintentional; unconscious

reserved

formal or self-restrained in manner and relationship

seize

to take possession or control of

shrink

to draw back, as if in retreat or avoidance

sop

to dip or soak in liquid

surge

to rush or roll over

vivid

strikingly bright or intense; full of life; lively

abuse

to treat in a harmful, injurious, or offensive way

conclusive

serving to settle or decide a question; decisive

exceedingly

to an unusual degree

peril

something that causes or may cause injury, loss, or destruction

principle

an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct

recur

to occur again

remedy

something that corrects or removes an evil of any kind

severe

harsh; unnecessarily extreme

trait

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically of one's personal nature

vexation

something that irritates, annoys, or provokes

affliction

a state of pain, distress, or grief; misery

asylum

refuge; retreat

consequence

the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier

continual

of regular or frequent recurrence

extensive

covering a large area

metamorphosis

a complete change in appearance, character, or circumstances

penury

extreme poverty; destitution

regenerate

to be reformed or reborn

sore

physically painful or sensitive

wretch

a deplorably unfortunate or unhappy person

allay

to put fear to rest

attest

to declare to be true, correct, or genuine

calculation

an estimate based on the known facts

combustion

the act or process of burning; rapid oxidation accompanied by heat

consumption

progressive wasting of the body

formidable

causing fear, apprehension, or dread

inveigh

to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words

noxious

harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being

subsequent

occurring or coming later or after

verify

to prove the truth of, as by evidence or testimony

benevolent

characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

boisterous

rough and noisy; noisily jolly or rowdy

burnish

to polish by friction

elaborately

marked by intricate and often excessive detail

flourish

an impressive display

gingerly

with great care or caution

luminous

radiating or reflecting light; bright

philanthropic

characterized by donating money to be generous

portal

a doorway, gate, or entrance

trepidation

fear, alarm, or agitation