Vocab

astray (adverb)

astray (adverb)

away from the correct path or direction

excursion (noun)

a short journey or trip

ineradicable (adjective)

unable to be destroyed or removed

oblige (verb)

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

bewilder (verb)

to confuse or puzzle completely

placid (adjective)

pleasantly calm or peaceful

afflict (verb)

cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble grievously

exalt (verb)

hold (someone or something) in very high regard; think or speak very highly of.

hasten (verb)

be quick to do something

importunity (noun)

persistence, especially to the point of annoyance

tumultuous (adjective)

making a loud, confused noise; uproarious

feign (verb)

pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).

imperceptibility (adverb)

in a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as to not be perceived

odious (adjective)

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

proclivity (noun)

a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing.

hone (verb)

1. refine or perfect (something) over a period of time

2. to sharpen (a blade)

insidious (adjective)

1. proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

2. treacherous, crafty

intuitive (adjective)

using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.

subside (verb)

1. become less intense, violent, or severe.

2. lapse into silence or inactivity

incessantly (adverb)

without interruption; constantly

status quo (noun)

the existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.

warily (adverb)

1. cautiously and carefully

2. in a way that shows lack of trust, suspiciously

appalled (adjective)

greatly dismay or horrify

belligerently (adverb)

hostile and aggressive

doggedly (adverb)

having or showing determination and grim persistence

intolerant (adjective)

narrow-minded about cherished opinions; unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion

meek (adjective)

quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.

naive (adjective)

(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

petty (adjective)

of little importance; trivial

sadism (noun)

the deriving of pleasure from inflicting cruelty on others

subservient (adjective)

prepared to obey others unquestioningly

superficial (adjective)

trivial, shallow, existing only on the surface and showing little depth

imperiously (adverb)

in a manner of arrogant superiority

mollify (verb)

gain the good will of; make more temperate; acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

precede (verb)

be earlier in time; go back further; be predecessor of

derision (noun)

contemptuous ridicule or mockery

fawning (adjective)

attempting to win favor by flattery

rapt (adjective)

feeling great delight and interest

indignation (noun)

a feeling of righteous anger

monotonous (adjective)

sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch

jar (verb)

move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion