English vocab list #1

Abhorrence

A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

abject

(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree

Affront

An accident or remark that causes outrages

cantar

(of a horse) move at a cantar in a particular direction

capitulate

giving up; resistance; surrendering; cease to resist

Catalyst

A person or thing that participates an event

Caustic

sarcstic in a scathing and bitter way

Innate

inborn; natural; comes to one easily

Intonation

the rise and fall of a voice in speaking

jocular

fond of jesting or said/done in a jest way

Litany

A prayer consisting of a series of lines spoken alternately by a leader and the congregation

Pallid

(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health

proverbial

(of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom

Proverbial

(of a word or phrase) referred to in a proverb or idiom

Raucous

Making or consistituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

Serpentine

move or lie in a winding path or line

Temerity

Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity

Trounce

defeat heavily in a contest

Vociferous

(especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous