Vocabs 4.2 - 8 Darwin

credulity

A tendency to believe things too readily without sufficient evidence or skepticism

attenuate

To weaken, reduce, or diminish the intensity or force of something

mantle

A covering layer; in geology, the layer beneath the Earth's crust; figuratively, a role or responsibility assumed

tapestry

A woven decorative fabric; metaphorically, a complex interwoven combination of elements

sepulcher

A tomb or burial chamber, especially one made of stone

pedestal

A base supporting a statue; figuratively, a position of high admiration or esteem

detritus

Debris or scattered remains, often of something destroyed or discarded

armament

Military weapons and equipment used in warfare

marginal

Of minor importance; slight or barely sufficient

definitive

Conclusive and authoritative; providing a final answer

capitulation

The act of surrendering or yielding after resistance

albeit

Although; even though

antagonize

To provoke or incite hostility or opposition

elusive

Difficult to find, grasp, or understand

annotate

To add explanatory notes or comments to a text

penchant

A strong inclination or preference for something

retinue

A group of followers or attendants accompanying an important person

reprobate

A morally unprincipled or depraved person

sybarite

A person devoted to luxury, pleasure, and indulgence

quell

To suppress or put an end to something, especially unrest or rebellion