Vocabulary 2

Tenebrous

Full of darkness; dark

Pre-eminent

Someone or somethjng that is surpassing all others in a particular field, quality, or rank

Peal

Repeated loud sound, often referring to bells, thunder, or laughter

Disinterred

To dig up, remove from a grave, or unearth something that was hidden

Disparagingly

Speaking or acting in a belittiling, insulting, or undervaluing manner, often to damage reputation

Peroration

Concluding part of a speech, characterized by a summary of main points, elevated rhetoric, or an emotional appeal

Cipher

Method, algorithm, or system for transfering information into secret code or vice versa

Emboss

Process of creating a raised 3-D pattern by pushing into a material, usually paper, metal, or leather, from behind with dies

Abalone

Large edible marine gastropod mollusk

Cockles

Small edible marine bivalve mollusks

Oolong

Traditional chinese tea from the Camellia Sinensis plant

Rhododendron

A large genus of pink flowering plants, related to azaleas

Marzipan

Confection made from ground almonds and sugar

Clematis

Leathery, urn shaped flower often on vines

Abscond

To leave hurriedly or secretly, often to avoid arrest, detection, or to steal something

Particolored

Describes items, garments, or gems featuring multiple, distinct colors or sections

Privation

The state of lacking basic necessities for human survival and comfort

Brusque

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

Jocose

Playful or humorous

Crestfallen

Sad or dissapointed

Ascendancy

A position of dominant power, controlling influence, or supremacy over others

Astir

To be out of bed, awake, moving about, or in a state of active motion

Repose

A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility

Tawny

Of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color

Fecund

Something that is highly fertile, productive, or capable of producing abundant new growth, offspring, or creative ideas

Drubbing

A severe beating, thrashing, or a decisive, lopsided defeat in sports or politics

Verily

(Archaic) truly; certainly

Eddy²

A circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool

(of water, air, or smoke) move in a circular way

Ergonomic

Relating to or designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment

Lager

A kind of beer, effervescent and light in color and body

Faffer

Someone who wastes time, acts ineffectively, or fusses over minor details instead of completing necessary task

Piety

The quality of being deeply religious, devout, or reverent, often characterized by acts of devotion, loyalty, and dutifulness to God or religious practices

Ineffable

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Propriety

The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals

Upbraid

Find fault with (someone); scold

Extricate

To free, release, or remove someone or something from a difficult, tangled, or dangerous situation

Gallic

French or typically french

Licentious²

Promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

(Archaic) disregarding accepted rules or conventions, especially in grammar or literary style

Meritocracy

Government or the holding of power by people selected on the basis of their ability

Derogate²

Detract from

Deviate from (a set of rules or agreed upon behavior)

Cicrumscribe²

Restrict (something) within limits

Draw (a figure) around another, touching it at points but not cutting it

Procession

A number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or festival

Importunities

Vacuous

Adroit

Puritanical

Urbane

Serendipity

Contrite

Humdrum

Umpteenth

Moribund

Tamping

Nattering

Parse

Genteel

Ensconced

Hewn

Errant

Rheumy

Flouting

Lilts

Coltish

Impart

Stymied

Blanche

Dilapidated