english 10 vocab 2

Fervor

feelings of great warmth and intensity

Flourish

a showy gesture

Gilt

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

Condemnation

an expression of strong disapproval

Contempt

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Ravenous

devouring or craving food in great quantities

Jargon

a characteristic language of a particular group

Heresy

a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion

Stagnant

not circulating or flowing

Cacophony

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

Luminescent

emitting light not caused by heat

Feign

make believe with the intent to deceive

Smolder

burn slowly and without a flame

Ruddy

of a red color at the end of the color spectrum

Melancholy

characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

Dictum

an authoritative declaration

Titillate

excite pleasurably or erotically

Quibble

argue over petty things

Tactile

of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch

Torrent

an overwhelming number or amount