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forage
to search widely for food, for sth especially using hands, comb, rummage, scour
acquiesce
unwillingly accept or agree to something
flair
natural ability to do something well
tedious
not interesting but take too long
conducive
make it easy for something to happen, helpful
intelligible
can be easily understood
scout
person sent to get information from the enemy
formidable
fear or respect for something because it is powerful and large
prosecution
prosecuting someone; lawyers in court representing the side that accuse sb of committing a crime
tariff
tax paid on goods coming in or going out of the country; list of fixed prices charged by hotels or restaurants for rooms, meals, or particular services
tyranny
unlimited authority
posterity
future generations of people
ordain
to make someone a priest or other religious leader in a ceremony
precipitation
behaving without thinking
compromised
something to be in danger of attack/working less well
omnipresent
present or having an effect on everywhere at the same time
cumbersome
large and heavy, difficult to carry
affinity
a strong feeling that you understand sb and like them or it; a close relationship between things that are similar
allegiance
a person’s continued support for a political party, religion, leader
maganimous
kind, generous, forgiving especially towards an enemy
exalt
think highly of someone
felicity
kind, happiness, well-chosen, suitable
inveterate
done or felt for a long time and unlikely to change
amicable
achieved in a friendly way without arguing
animosity
strong dislike, anger
inducement
something that is given to somebody to persuade them to do something
infatuation
strong but not usually lasting feelings of love/attraction
congeniality
quality of being friendly and pleasant
staunch
loyal and committed in attitude
bodacious
excellent, admirable, attractive
abide
acceptance without resistance or protest.
adamant
refusing to be persuaded
abrogate
abolish, nullify
obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion
calamity
disaster
labyrinth
a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way
malfeasance
wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
tenacious
tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.
latent
existing but not yet developed, hidden, concealed
predispose
make someone liable or inclined to attitude, action, or condition.
laudatory
expressing praise, commendation
dubious
doubting, hesitating
indignation
anger
derisive
ridicule
despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
vexed
difficult, debated, problematic
plight
difficult and sad situation
ecotype
the type or race of a plant or animal that has adapted to live in particular local conditions
precipitous
reduction or increase fast or great
exertion
physical or mental effort, use of power to make sth happen
primordial
existing since the beginning of the world
intrepid
very brave
stigma
negative feelings that people have about particular circumstances/characteristics that somebody may have
acerbic
sharp
assiduous
showing great care and perseverance
culpable
deserving blame
amorphous
having no definite form
volition
power to make own decisions
beneficence
generous giving
malaise
general feeling of discomfort
vociferations
loud utterances, often in opposition or protest
neologism
newly formed word, expression
chronic
persisting for a long time
placid
not easily upset or excited
beseeching
showing desire for sth
censorious
often criticising people
contemptuous
feeling or showing that you have no respect for sb/sth
terrestrial
living on land or on the ground
zeitgeist
general set ideas that is typical of a period in history
trepidation
great worry or fear that something unpleasant may happen
tenuous
so weak that it hardly exists
primeval
ancient
indispensable
too important to be without
perilous
extremely dangerous
profundity
the quality of showing a clear and deep understanding of serious matters
ecclesiastical
connected to the Christian religion
hypocrisy
behaviour that does not meet the moral standards
lucidity
quality of clearly expressed and easy to understand
subversive
trying to destroy or damage sth
shrewdness
clear understanding of a situation which result in advantage
forbearance
the quality of being patient and able to forgive sb/control oneself in a situation
plague
to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to sb/sth over a period of time
condescend
do sth that is below your social or professional position to do
be wont to
in the way that someone usually does
ascendancy
a position of power, success
mediate
help solve a disagreement by talking to separate ppl involved
obstinate
refusing to change your opinion when other ppl persuade you to
aggregate
a total amount made up of smaller amounts collected together
belligerent
hostile, aggressive
intercede
use ur influence to persuade sb in authority not to harm sb/to do sth for sb
barbarian
a person who behaves very badly, has no respect for art/education
ascribe
to believe or claim that sth was said, written, or created by a particular person
remuneration
payment for work or services
jocularity
quality of being happy and like to joke
cynicism
using sb’s emotions to one’s own advantage
indictment
a statement that criticises sb strongly for doing sth wrong
allegation
a statement, made without proof, that sb has done sth wrong or illegal
substantiate
show sth to be true, support a claim with facts
decorum
calm, controlled, polite behaviour
impartiality
not supporting any side involved in an argument
