Vocabulary Power Plus for College and Career Readiness - Book 2 - Lesson Five

rancor

extreme hatred or ill will

inexorable

unrelenting; unavoidable

extol

to praise highly

clement

merciful; lenient

cliche

a worn-out idea or overused expression

adamant

unyielding; firm in opinion

diffident

lacking in self-confidence; shy

opus

a creative work, especially a numbered composition

ostensible

professed but not necessarily true

disparity

inequality; difference

retinue

followers or servants who accompany an important person

conscript

to force someone into military service

unfettered

free from restrictions

impute

to credit with cause or fault

prate

to talk pointlessly and at length