Vocab 26-50

Etymologies

The study of where words come from.

Vaunting

Bragging or boasting.

Vengeance

Revenge for a wrong.

Haywire

Out of control or chaotic.

Syncopation

A rhythm that stresses the weak beats.

Fuming

Very angry.

Dismantling

Taking something apart.

Stupefying

So surprising it shocks you.

Primping

Fixing up your appearance.

Disjointed

Disorganized or hard to follow.

Emblazoned

Decorated so it stands out.

Placard

A large sign or poster for display.

Atonement

Making up for a mistake.

Philippic

An angry speech criticizing someone.

Stubble

Short, rough hair after shaving.

Existentialists

People who think we create our own meaning in life.

Inanimate

Not alive; without movement.

Recalcitrant

Stubbornly disobedient.

Misanthrope

A person who dislikes people.

Quavering

Shaking or trembling (usually a voice).

Accentuated

Made something stand out more.

Mummification

Preserving a body after death.

Strident

Loud and harsh.

Genuflect

To kneel briefly in respect.

Furrowed

Wrinkled or creased with worry.