Trimester 1 English 11 Vocabulary

blasphemy

the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

boorish

rough and bad-mannered; coarse

Cherubim

winged, angelic beings that attend on God

choleric

bad-tempered or irritable

eminent

(of a person) famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.

engender

cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

garnish

decorate or embellish something (especially food)

grisly

causing horror or disgust

hallowed

made holy; consecrated

knave

a dishonest or unscrupulous man

miscreant

a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law

perdition

a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unpenitent person passes after death

prelate

a bishop or other high ecclesiastical dignitary

prevaricate

to lie or evade the truth

sanguine

optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation

solicitous

characterized by showing interest or concern

sundry

of various kinds; several

tithes

one tenth of annual produce or earnings given to support one's church

vermin

animals thought to be harmful to crops or other animals, OR THAT CARRY DISEASE im too lazy to change all capds

Victuals

food or other provisions

Beguile (v)

To be misled by trickery; to deceive

Compunction (n)

A feeling of guilt that prevents or follows doing something bad

Corporal (adj)

Bodily, physical

Countenance (n)

Someone's face; the expression on someone's face

Enfold (v)

To surround; to envelop

Entreat (v)

To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

Fitful (adj)

Not regular or steady; occurring intermittently

Grapple (v)

To struggle; to attempt to deal with

Harbinger (n)

A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

Indissoluble (adj)

incapable of being broken, permanent

Infirmity (n)

Weakness; state of being feeble or unable

Jovial (adj)

Full of good humor; genial and playful

Largesse (n)

Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

Malice (n)

The intention or desire to do evil; ill will

Missive (n)

A letter, especially a long or official one

Obscure (adj)

Not discovered or known about; uncertain

Scruples (n)

A feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action

Surfeit (v)

To cause (someone) to desire no more of something due to having consumed or done it to excess

Valiente (adj)

Possessing or showing courage or determination

Wanton (adj)

(Of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked

Amends

Something done to make up for a wrong, an injury, mistake, etc.

Apparition

A ghost or ghostlike image of a person

Avarice

Greed

Bane

a cause of great distress or annoyance

Concord

agreement in interests or feelings

Detraction

a damaging of the reputation or esteem of another, especially by envious or malicious criticism

dire

(Of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent

epicure

a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

guise

an external form or appearance, usually concealing the true nature of something

Hoodwink

to deceive or trick something

pernicious

destructive; deadly

pitfall

a hidden or unsuspected difficulty or danger

prowess

superior skill or ability

raze

to completely destroy (a building, town, or other site)

redress

to set right, remedy (an undesirable or unfair situation)

resolute

admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

sovereign

a supreme ruler, especially a monarch.

teem

be full of or swarming with

treachery

willful betrayal of trust; treason

usurp

take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

affliction

something that causes pain or suffering

besmirch

damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

Bounty

generosity; something given or occurring in generous amounts

burnish

to polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing

Craven

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly

Dauntless

daring; not easily discouraged

dirge

A song sung in grief; a mournful hymn

haste

excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry

hoard

a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.

Kindle

To light or set a fire

Lament

an expression of sorrow; song or literary composition that mourns a loss or death

Lurk

to be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something

Plunder

to steal goods, typically using force in time of war or civil disorder

Purge

the process of getting rid of impurities or undesirable elements

Pyre

a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony.

Quell

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

resound

to fill a place with sound; to be loud enough to echo

scorn

To reject as contemptible or unworthy

succor

assistance and support in times of hardship and distress

throng

A large, densely packed crowd of people and animals

baleful

threatening harm; menacing

bereft

deprived of or lacking something

bolster

support, strengthen, prop up

Boon

something helpful or beneficial

bower

a pleasant, shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood

brandish

move or swing back and forth threateningly

churn

To agitate; to move or cause to move about vigorously

fetters

a chain or manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles.

harried

To be troubled or bothered as a result of having demands persistently made on you

haven

place of safety or refuge

kindred

like, similar, agreeing to

Mettle

ability to cope well with difficulties or demands in a spirited and resilient way

Moors

a tract of open uncultivated hilly land.

Peerless

without equal, unrivaled

revelry

noisy merrymaking; festivity

rue

bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen)

sage

having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom

spurn

to reject or refuse disdainfully

stalwart

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

Stealth

Cautions and secretive action or movement