English 2A Fall Semester vocb

Speculative

An assumption of guess

Adhere

to stick to

Avert

turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts)

Indignant

angered at something unjust or wrong

Incandescent

brilliant; giving off heat or light

Subjugation

that act of conquering or bring under control; enslavement

Wretch

an unfortunate or unhappy person

Redemption

the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil

Illustrious

very famous; outstanding

Infamy

A state of having lost the esteem of others. (As a disgrace)

Dissemble

to disguise, to pretend

Judicious

having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech. (Intelligent)

Deign

do something that one considers to be beneath one dignity

Avarice

an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions

Disparage

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

vocation

Which word means the job for which one is trained

armistice

an agreement to stop fighting

egoism

the ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality