English II Vocab List #4

Abyss

a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

Adversary

one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

Apotheosis

the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

Archetype

a very typical example of a certain person or thing

Atone

to make amends or reparation for a wrong or injury

Chasm

a deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface

Contempt

the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

Fidelity

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support

Ignoable

not honorable in character or purpose

Nadir

the lowest point in the fortunes of a person or organization

Malign

evil in nature or effect

Monomyth

a narrative structure that describes a common pattern in stories across cultures and time

Oblige

make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action

Paradigm

a typical example or pattern of something; a model

Polarity

the state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects

Sovereign

a supreme ruler, especially a monarch

Repress

restrain, prevent, or inhibit (the expression or development of something)

Threshold

the magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result, or condition to occur or be manifested

Tempestuous

characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion

Vanquish

to overcome in battle