Wang DB&B Vocab #43-82

beguiling

Charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way

coup

A notable or successful move

nuptial

A wedding

supine

Indifferent; apathetic

incongruously

In a way that is not in harmony with its surroundings

arsenal

An array of resources available for a certain purpose

emanate

To emerge or flow

dunce

A person who is slow at learning; a stupid person

iconoclastic

Characterized by an attack on cherished beliefs or institutions

pilgrimage

A journey seeking new or expanded meaning about self, others, nature, or a higher good

tactfulness

The quality or skill of handling difficult situations without giving offense

quasi-marital

A legal category that disassociates from the concept of marriage but has a similar effect

contention

Heated disagreement

wayfaring

Traveling, especially on foot

readily

Without hesitation or reluctance; willingly

portentous

Done in a pompous manner to impress someone

furtively

Secretively; synonym for surreptitiously

zeal

Great enthusiasm

invalid

A person made weak or disabled by illness or injury

grotto

A small and pretty cave

kitsch

Considered to be in poor taste but appreciated ironically

exult

To feel or show triumphant joy

exorbitant

Unreasonably expensive

tentative

Not fully worked out or developed; subject to change

incantation

A series of words said as a chant or magic spell

downy

Soft

lithe

Thin and graceful

iniquitous

Grossly unfair and immoral

funereal

Having mournful, somber vibes appropriate to a funeral

hubris

Excessive pride or self-confidence

unencumbered

Free from burdens; not having any obstructions

fray

A situation of intense activity, typically one with aggression or competition

municipal bonds

Debt securities issued by governmental entities to fund obligations or finance projects

sated

Satisfied

fortitude

Strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger with courage

threshold

A point of entry or beginning

inured

When someone is used to something, especially something unpleasant

transient

Lasting only for a short time

pensive

Engaged in serious thought

terminus

The end, or last station, of a transportation route