HE2 VOCAB

Sacrilege

Improper or disrespectful treatment of something held sacred

Respite

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant

Vice

Immoral imperfection of a character revealed through behavior

ignomony

public shame or disgrace

Base

Morally low; without estimable personal qualities

Disconsolate

without consolation or comfort; unhappy

Apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Disquieted

having a sense of anxiety, worry, or uneasiness

Antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

Despondence

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless

Abhor

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

Anguish

severe mental or physical pain or suffering

In vain

to do something that is pointless/ unsuccessful.

Effusions

a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion

Satiate

(v.) to satisfy completely; to fill to excess; (adj.) full, satisfied

Indefatigable

always determined and energetic trying to achieve something

zeal

great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Commiserate

(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress

stature

Level of achievement or authority; standing

Mien

a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

physiognomy

a persons facial features or expression

contenance

a person's face or facial expression

visage

A face or facial expression

hardy

robust, capable of surviving through adverse conditions

commence

to begin or start

chimerical

imaginary; fantastic

panegyric

(n.) formal or elaborate praise; a tribute

consummate

(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection

precepts

policy rules that conclude that a particular course of action is preferable

recompense

(v) to pay back; to give a reward; (n) a payment for loss, service, or injury.

epithets

an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.