Worldy Wise Chapter 4 and 5 (grade 11)

autonomy

the quality or state of being self-governing; independence

circumspect

cautious and prudent; heedful of consequences

composure

calmness of mind or bearing; self control

edifice 1

1. a large, imposing structure or building

edifice 2

2. a complex structure or system built up over time, as if it were a real building

ensconce

to settle or place securely or snugly

environs

the area adjoining or surrounding a place

hapless

marked by the absence of good luck; unfortunate

heinous

shockingly evil or wicked

incognito

with one’s identity concealed, unrecognized

indoctrinate 1

1. to teach or train in the fundamentals

indoctrinate 2

2. to instill or teach from a partisan point of view

interim 1

1. an interval of time between events

interim 2

2. belonging to or taking place between events, temporary

mausoleum

a large and impressive tomb

pillage

to rob and plunder

reverie 1

1. the condition of being lost in thought

reverie 2

2. a daydream

thrall

a loss of one’s ability to act freely, a state over which one appears to have no control

thralldom

slavery or bondage

abstruse

difficult to understand

accrue 1

1. to arise or increase as a natural result or growth, usually used with ‘to’ or ‘from’

accrue 2

2. to come as a regular addition

acquiesce

to accept as inevitable

besmirch

to stain or tarnish; to make dirty

explicit

fully and clearly expressed, leaving nothing merely implied

histrionic

purposely affected; theatrical

histrionics

exaggerated displays of emotion, intended to produce an effect or response

impropriety 1

1. the quality or state of being improper or unsuitable

impropriety 2

2. something that is improper

inveigle 1

1. to lure or trick into doing something

inveigle 2

2. to obtain by flattery or trickery

penitent

sorry for having done wrong

probity

honesty; trustworthiness; adherence to virtue

purport

to give or present the often false impression of being someone or intending something

repurcussion

an unforseen or indirect result or effect of an event

revelation

something that is made known or revealed, often coming as a surprise

surfeit

an overabundant supply; an excess

unsavory 1

1. having an unpleasant look, taste, or smell

unsavory 2

2. morally offensive