Vocabulary Lit Vocab- Lesson 12 Review

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

allusion

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

chafe

to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction

entitled

given the right to have or do something

ferocity

savagery

consisted

made up of

futility

uselessness

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

indelible

cannot be removed, washed away or erased; permanent

surge

to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); sudden increase

transitional

relating to or characteristic of change or period of transition

impercation

a spoken curse

ambitious

having a strong desire for success or achievement

concept

A general idea or thought about something

derive

To take or receive from a source

dispel

To scatter about, break up

diversity

the state of being diverse; variety.

facilitate

to make easier; to assist

generate

to bring into existence; produce

ingenuity

Cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness

obliterate

to destroy completely

retort

To respond critically or sarcastically

sarcastic

Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt

subjugation

the act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement