English 9 WOD terms - Callen

cloister

a tranquil, secluded place

evoke

to summon forth, call to mind

maim

to disable or disfigure

queue

a line; to form a line

truncate

to shorten by cutting off

perverse

stubborn, contrary

efface

to remove from the surface

abstruse

to understand (in terms of concept, not sound)

domain

a territory over which one rules or has influence

altercation

a heated argument or fight

disdain

contempt, disrespect

incumbent

imposed as a duty, required

zealous

passionate about something

furtive

sneaky; stealthy

behemoth

something huge or powerful

omnipotent

possessing unlimited power

obstinate

stubborn

frank

open and sincere in expression

arid

dry, rainless

swagger

to boast, strut or demonstrate excessive pride

cacophony

harsh sounds

feign

to give a false appearance, pretend

sundry

various; several

embellish

to beautify by adding ornaments; to add fictitious details to

atypical

not typical or normal

laconic

using few words

remorse

a strong feeling of guilt or regret

cower

to cringe in fear

muse

to ponder; meditate upon a subject

beget

to give birth to; to create

specious

appearing to be true, but actually false

feral

wild, untamed

benign

kind and gentle: harmless

tacit

implied but not expressed, unspoken

diligent

hard-working

pious

devout, moral

ruse

a crafty, often underhanded trick

emollient

a softening and soothing agent, such as skin cream

lament

to express grief;to mourn

toxic

poisonous

wane

to decrease gradually

harrowing

extremely distressing or frightening

catharsis

An emotional cleansing or renewal

fraught

teeming with; full of

fawn

to show affection, usually over-doing it

atrophy

to wither away

aloof

distant; reserved in manner

deduce

to come to a conclusion by reasoning

photogenic

suitable for photography

oust

to eject or force out

pristine

pure, unspoiled

vilify

to make vicious statements about

tepid

lukewarm: lacking enthusiasm

prudent

exercising good judgement and common sense

repugnant

causing disgust or hatred

fabricate

to construct something; to construct a lie

medley

an assortment or mixture, especially of songs or melodies

solvent

able to pay ones debts

usurp

to take control by force

rapport

a relationship of trust and good communication

duress

hardship, restraint, confinement

gossamer

light and delicate in nature

myriad

an extremely large number

phobia

a persistent, illogical fear

gamin

a neglected boy left to run around in the streets

asunder

in separate parts

muster

to collect or gather

revere

to regard with great devotion or respect

affidavit

a sworn written statement

cranny

a small opening in an otherwise flat surface

consensus

general agreement

opportune

occuring at a good time

marauder

a raider; intruder

dearth

scarcity; lack

roster

a list of names

docile

easily taught or controlled

amplify

to make larger, louder, more powerful

doldrums

a period or condition of depression or inactivity

karma

the fate or force generated by a persons good or bad actions

artisan

a worker skilled in a craft, who adds a unique or artistic touch to their work

lampoon

to make fun of, usually using imitation

amenable

favorably disposed towards something, willing to change

cordial

warm and sincere, friendly

brittle

easily broken when subjected to pressure

burgeon

to expand or grow rapidly

subtle

difficult to detect or understand, at least right away; not obvious

feasible

possible

ornate

elaborately decorated

curtail

to cut short,abbreviate