ela final VOCAB

Ardent

enthusiastic or passionate

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

chastise

(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

emaciated

extremely thin; wasted away

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

poignant

(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

acquiesce

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

dishevled

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

lamentable

to be regretted or pitied

respite

a period of relief or rest

sinuous

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

allude

to hint at, to refer to indirectly

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit

integrity

honesty

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

placid

calm, peaceful

antipathy

strong dislike

decorum

(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

duress

(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

implacable

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

innocuous

(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

prowess

superior skill or ability

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

bellicose

warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

loquacious

very talkative

mandatory

required, obligatory

rescind

to cancel

chagrin

embarrassment; a complete loss of courage

grotesque

absurd; distorted

renounce

to give up or resign something

repress

to hold back; to put down or check by force

reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

vehment

strongly emotional; fierce and passionate

ardent

enthusiastic or passionate

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

chastise

(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

emaciated

extremely thin; wasted away

omnipotent

almighty, having unlimited power or authority

poignant

(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

acquiesce

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

dishevled

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

lamentable

to be regretted or pitied

respite

a period of relief or rest

sinuous

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

allude

to hint at, to refer to indirectly

endemic

native or confined to a particular region or people

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit

integrity

honesty

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

placid

calm, peaceful

antipathy

strong dislike

decorum

(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

duress

(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

implacable

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

innocuous

(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

prowess

superior skill or ability

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

bellicose

warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

loquacious

very talkative

mandatory

required, obligatory

rescind

to cancel

chagrin

embarrassment; a complete loss of courage

grotesque

absurd; distorted

renounce

to give up or resign something

repress

to hold back; to put down or check by force

reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

vehment

strongly emotional; fierce and passionate

clandestine

kept secret or done secretely, especially because illicit.

conflagration

an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property

indulgent

having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous to or lenient with someone.

irrelevant

not connected with or relevant to something

tangible

perceptible by touch