Short Stories Vocab

barbaric

Savagely cruel; exceedingly brutal.

impartial

Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. Unbiased.

untrammeled

Not limited or restricted.

self-communing

The act of "talking" things over with oneself only.

progressiveness

The state of advancing toward better conditions or new policies, ideas, or methods

assert

To act forcefully; to take charge.

solemnize

To observe or honor with dignity.

tribunal

Something that has the power to determine guilt or innocence.

fervent

Having or showing great emotion or zeal.

aesthetic

Concerning the artistic appreciation of beauty.

moiety

A part or half of something.

reveries

Daydreams

interloper

One that intrudes in a place, situation, or activity