Unit 5 English Vocab - Whelan

benign

kind in disposition or manner

despotic

having the characteristics of a tyrannical ruler

portent

a sign of something about to happen

replete

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

beseech

ask for or request earnestly

admonish

scold or reprimand; take to task

impute

attribute or credit to

expiation

compensation for a wrong

defile

make dirty or spotty

ethereal

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality

odious

extremely repulsive or unpleasant

latent

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

palliate

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

emaciated

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

commodious

large and roomy

vilify

spread negative information about

erudition

profound scholarly knowledge

affinity

a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

zeal

a feeling of strong eagerness

vindicate

show to be right by providing justification or proof