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40 Terms, Utopia
enmity
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred
vivacious
lively; animated; spirited
benevolent
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
maxim
an expression of a general truth or principle
ignominious
discreditable; humiliating
posthumously
after a person’s death
seclusion
isolation; solitude
pretext
something that is put forward to conceal a true purpose or object; an excuse
aloof
at a distance; especially in feeling or interest; apart
sordid
mortally ignoble or base; vile
capitulate
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
incite
to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action
conciliatory
intended or likely to placate or pacify
taciturn
inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join conversation
frugal
economical in use or spending; prudently saving and sparing; not wasteful
cynical
distrusting or disparaging the motives of others
tyranny
arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority
eminent/preeminent
high in station, rank, or repute
eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing
apathy
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or exitement
obstinate
firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
indefatigable
incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring
tractable
easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding
ratify
to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction
innovation
something new or different introduced
procure
to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means
articulate
uttered clearly in distinct syllables
repose
the state of resting or being at rest
imposing
very impressive because of great size, stately appearance, dignity, elegance
accord
to be in agreement or harmony; agree
unscathed
not scathed; unharmed; uninjured
impending
about to happen; imminent
censure
strong or vehement expression of disapproval
diligent
constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything
intimate
to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest
malignant
disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred
morose
gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood
tumult
violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar
collaborate
to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work
countenance
appearance, especially the look or expression of the face
contemplate
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully
