Vocab Quiz 3 (Definitions only)

This is for the vocab test on December 13th

Regalia

the emblems or insignia of royalty, especially the crown scepter, and other ornaments used at a coronation

Regicide

The act of killing a king

Navicular

Boat-Shaped

Sui Generis

Unique

Sanguinary

Involving or causing much bloodshed

Respire

To breathe

Tripartite

Divided into or composed of three parts

Verbiage

A speech or writing that uses to many excessively complicated words and phrases

Deity

a god or goddess

Acrimonious

(adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone

Amanuensis

secretary; one who copies something from dictation

Belligerent

hostile and aggressive

Bellipotent

mighty in war

Corpulent

(adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body

Deportment

demeanor; conduct; behavior

Elocution

a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public

Fervent

(adj.) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot

Gravity

seriousness

ignominy

public shame, disgrace, or dishonor

Impending

about to happen

indeterminate

not clear; not fixed

infidelity

disloyalty

lineage

ancestry

maintain

To continue; carry on; keep in existence

Linear

straight line

malodorous

bad smell; stinky