Vocab 4.2 English 2

aegis (noun)

a shield, protection or support (associated with Zeus and Athena)

apotheosis (noun)

the highest point in development, the perfect form or peak

assiduous (adjective)

showing great care and persistent effort

burgeon (verb)

to flourish, to grow or increase rapidly

exacerbate (verb)

to make a problem, feeling or situation worse

fulminate verb

to express passionate protest

halcyon (noun)

characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity; usually a time in the past

inure (verb)

to accustom someone to something, usually unpleasant

odium (noun)

the feeling of hatred or disgust as a result of their actions

panacea (noun)

a universal solution for all problems, diseases, or woes

profligate (adjective & noun)

recklessly wasteful or extravagant in the use of resources

satire (noun)

literary work using humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose human vices

schadenfreude (noun)

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune

succor (verb/noun)

assistance and support in times of hardship

virtuoso (noun)

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in a field