English vocab

Purloin

to steal

linguistics

the scientific study of the structure, sounds, and meaning of language

pique

to cause resentment; to provoke

rabid

raging; fanatical

precocious

showing early development, especially mental

predatory

inclined to prey on others

plebeian

a commoner; one from the lower class adj. common or vulgar

pugnacious

eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome

prowess

superior skill or ability

pusillanimous

cowardly; fearful

vindictive

seeking revenge; bearing a grudge

quell

to put an end to; to allay or quiet

rabble

a disorderly crowd, a mob

raconteur

a person skilled at telling stories

quixotic

very idealistic; impractical; caught up in romantic notions