Semester 2 Vocab

valor

heroic courage; bravery

sovereign

possessing supreme or ultimate power

multitudinous

existing in great numbers

equivocate

to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous

predominance

the state or condition of being greater in number or amount, superiority

cherubin

a member of the second order of angels

alarum

archaic term for alarm

porter

doorkeeper

scruples

doubts

warrant

justification; authorization

indissoluble

unable to be destroyed; lasting; permanent

dauntless

showing fearlessness and determination

cogent

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

jocund

cheerful and lighthearted

infirmity

physical or mental weakness

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions

dogmatic

stubbornly opinionated

didactic

intended to teach

adage

a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth

rapport

mutual understanding and harmony

epicure

a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

ecstasy

an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement

desolate

(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness

dispatch

to send off to a destination or for a purpose

fret

be constantly or visibly worried or anxious

harbingers

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

esteem

respect and admiration, how someone feels about a person

flout

openly disregard (a rule, law or convention)

daunt

make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive

galling

annoying; humiliating

disdain

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

hideous

ugly or disgusting to look at

entreaty

an earnest or humble request

deft

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements; demonstrating skill and cleverness

homage

special honor or respect shown publicly

forswear

to agree to give up or do without, to quit

credulous

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

diminution

a reduction in the size, extent, or importance of something

expeditious

done with speed and efficiency

equivocate

to use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

malady

a disease or ailment

malicious

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

largess

generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

husband

use (resources) economically; conserve

industrious

diligent and hard-working

laud

praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context

homely

(of a person) unattractive in appearance

mirth

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

kindle

light or set on fire

humane

having or showing compassion or benevolence

lament

mourn (a person's loss or death)

mortify

cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions

lecher

a lecherous man

oblivion

the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening

palatable

(of food or drink) pleasant to taste

malice

the intention or desire to do evil; ill will

intemperance

lack of moderation or restraint

mettle

a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain

posterity

all future generations of people

quell

to calm; to pacify

purveyor

a person who sells or deals in particular goods

potent

having great power, influence, or effect

petty

of little importance; trivial

rend

tear (something) into two or more pieces

rue

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

prattle

foolish or inconsequential talk; words that are meaningless and trivial

quench

satisfy (one's thirst) by drinking

scrupulous

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

reconcile

restore friendly relations between

profundity

deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

resolute

admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering

plight

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

sanctify

set apart as or declare holy; consecrate

rancor

bitterness or resentfulness

prate

talk foolishly or at tedious length about something

prologue

a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work; an introduction

requite

to make appropriate return for a favor, service, or wrongdoing

foreboding

fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen

satiate

to satisfy, quench

fortitude

courage in pain or adversity

capacious

able to hold much, roomy

cull

select from a large quantity; obtain from a variety of sources

pedantry

excessive concern with minor details and rules; a pretentious display of knowledge

indefatigable

incapable of being fatigued

chimerical

hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve

prognosticate

foretell or prophesy a future event

mien

air, manner; appearance; expression

minutiae

the small, precise, or trivial details of something

asylum

the protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee

convalescence

gradual recovery after an illness

vacillate

alternate between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

avail

use or benefit

dilatoriness

slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it, tardiness

verdant

green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment

dirge

a lament for the dead, especially one forming part of a funeral rite

depraved

marked by evil and corruption

perdition

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