1984 Vocab #2

agitation

a state of anxiety or nervous excitement

extricate

free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

demeanor

outward behavior or bearing

parenthetically

in a way that is in addition to the main part of what you are saying or writing

infallible

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

febrile

having or showing a great deal of nervous excitement or energy

palpable

(of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible

abyss

a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

superfluous

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

invariably

in every case or on every occasion; always

impregnable

(of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into

demur

raise doubts or objections or show reluctance

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable

empirical

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

avaricious

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

cardinal

of the greatest importance; fundamental

ossified

having become rigid or fixed in attitude or position

impudence

not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

livid

extremely angry