English Final Vocab

Pagan

someone who does not follow the majority faith

Solemnity

the state or quality of being serious and dignified

Coup

a sudden, illegal seizure of power to overthrow a government

Heathen

a person who does not belong to a widely held religion; pagan is a synonym

Flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Presumptuous

failing to observe the limits of what is permitted

Rueful

causing sorrow

Juxtaposition

two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Resonate

tending to reinforce or prolong sounds

Intrusive

causing disruption

Incessant

continuing without pause or interruption

Clinical

efficient and unemotional; coldly detached

Scandalize

shock by a violation of morality

agitating (campaign)

stir up

Microcosm

a place regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities of something much larger

in medias res

“in the midst of things”; practice of starting a story with a crucial situation

Bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person

Objective

not influenced by personal feelings

Austerity

sternness or plainness

Woebegone

sad

Destitute

without the basic necessities of life

Drudgery

dull work

agitating (churn)

stir up

Imprudent

unwise, discreet, or lacking good judgement, often disregarding consequences

Contrariness

deliberately disagreeing just for the sake of opposition

Deftly

performing an action in a skillful, clever, or quick manner