Vocab 5

Reproach

To express disapproval of, criticism of, or disappointment in (someone).

Repudiate

To reject the validity or authority of.

Resplendent

Splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant.

Ribald

Characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor.

Rigor

Strictness or severity, as in temperament, or judgment.

Rotund

Rounded in figure; plump.

Ruminate

To turn a matter over and over in the mind.

Scrutinize

To examine or observe with great care; inspect critically.

Stringent

Imposing rigorous standards of performance; severe.

Stoke

To stir up and feed (a fire or furnace).

Subliminal

Below the threshold of conscious perception.

Succulent

Highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable.

Taciturn

Habitually untalkative.

Tinge

To affect slightly, as with a contrasting quality.

Trepidation

A state of alarm or dread; apprehension.

Veneration

Profound respect or reverence.

Virulent

Bitterly hostile or antagonistic; hateful.

Volatile

Tending to violence; explosive.

Willful

Said or done on purpose; deliberate.

Zeal

Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, an ideal, or a goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance.