English III H- Unit 6 Realism SANDT

deference

courteous regard for people's feelings

dictum

an authoritative declaration

summary

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

apprise

inform somebody of something

ineffable

defying expression or description

indescribable

etiquette

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

benevolent

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding

deficient

inadequate in amount or degree

fervent

characterized by intense emotion

opposition

being against something that you disapprove or disagree with

consternation

sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion

intolerable

incapable of being put up with

smite

inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

oppressed

burdened psychologically or mentally

conjecture

believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

unwonted

out of the ordinary

appendage

a part that is joined to something larger

conflagration

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

peremptory

putting an end to all debate or action

forestall

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

repression

control by holding down

elusive

skillful at evading capture

tumultuous

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

guile

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

myriad

a large indefinite number