Vocab 2

Predilection

a predisposition in favor of something

Ingratiating

capable of winning favor

Dissembling

pretending with intention to deceive

Calumny

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

Prodigious

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

Inculcation

teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition

Propitiation

the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

Licentious

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

Evade

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing

Ameliorate

Make better

Avidly

in an avid manner

Base

not adhering to ethical or moral principles. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality

Deference

courteous regard for people's feelings

Theology

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

Contentious

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

Deposition

(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office

Imperceptible

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

Anonymity

the state of being anonymous

effrontery

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

incredulous

not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving