Vocabulary Set # 2

beseech

to ask for or request earnestly

carnal

of or relating to the body or flesh; marked by appetites of passions of the body; something that is worldly as opposed to spiritual

commingle

mix or blend together

contagion

an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted; the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people

contrive

to make or work out a plan; devise

convocation

the act of convoking or calling together; a group gathered in response to a summons

discord

lack of agreement or harmony; a strife resulting from a lack of agreement; harsh mixture of sounds

discretion

the power of making free choices uncontained by external agencies; freedom to act or judge on one’s own; the trait of judging wisely and objectively; knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

embitter

to cause to be bitter or resentful

epitaph

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

felicity

a pleasing and appropriate manner or style; a state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

filial

relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring

imminent

close in time; about to occur

malicious

means having the nature of or resulting from malice

paragon

an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept; a model of perfection in some quality or trait

perdition

the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

pernicious

exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden or usually injurious way

reiterate

to say, state, or perform again

transgress

to act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

vulnerable

capable of being wounded or hurt; susceptible to attack