HAL Vocab Quiz #12

theosophy

(n.) any of a number of philosophies maintaining that a knowledge of God may be achieved through spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or special individual relations

protracted

(adj.) lasting for a long time or for longer than expected, desired, or usual

septic

(adj.) infected with microorganisms, especially harmful bacteria

virulent

(adj.) (of a disease or poison) extremely severe or harmful in its effects; bitterly hostile

philandering

(v.) (of a man) readily or frequently enter into casual sexual relationships with women

ubiquitous

(adj.) present, appearing, or found everywhere

misbegotten

(adj.) badly conceived, designed, or planned

contempt

(n.) the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

bellicosity

(n.) the behavior or manner of someone who wants to fight or start a war

pernicious

(adj.) having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

torpor

(n.) a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy

interminable

(adj.) endless (often used hyperbolically)

valise

(n.) a small traveling bag or suitcase

preternaturally

(adj.) beyond what is normal or natural

tractable

(adj.) (of a person) easy to control or influence