Transcendentalism, List 1, Transcendentalism, List 2, Realism List 1

absolve

(v.) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling; enmity

ascetic

practicing self-denial; austere; a life absent of luxury;

askance

with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval; scornful

austere

severe or stern in appearance; undecorated; severely plain; unadorned

aversion

strong dislike; loathing

conscientious

always trying to do the right thing; guided by moral principles and values; characterized by extreme care and great effort

doctrine

(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

frenetic

frenzied, highly agitated, frantic, overwrought

importune

(v.) to trouble with demands; to beg for insistently

inexpedient

not useful for achieving a goal; ineffective; not appropriate to the purpose

integrity

(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness; moral soundness

meander

to wander aimlessly

mendacity

untruthfulness; dishonesty

nonconformist

one who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices

quotidian

everyday; commonplace; occurring daily

seminal

original, important, creating a field; groundbreaking; influential

sleight

dexterity; a clever or skillful trick of deception; cunning or craftiness used in deception

tenet

(n.) an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair; dishonest; dishonorable

abject

(adj) Degraded; wretched; base, contemptible; cringing, servile; complete and unrelieved resignation or hopelessness

affliction

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity; condition of suffering due to ill health

clout

political force, power, or influence; the amount of influence or pull a person has

congenial

gets along well, harmoniously with others; sociable; agreeable

demagogue

known for using popular prejudices and false claims to gain power; an orator who appeals to the passions and prejudices of the audience

despondent

feeling sad or discouraged; wanting to give up; depressed; without hope

dissipation

wasteful consumption or indulgence in pleasure; dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

evince

to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.

frittered

waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters; spend frivolously or unwisely

impunity

freedom from punishment, penalty or harm; exemption from punishment or loss

inducement

a positive motivational influence; bringing about a desired result by persuasion

insensibly

unaware of; indifferent to; without one's faculties;

magnanimity

extreme generosity; generously noble in mind and heart

perturbation

an unhappy and worried mental state; being disturbed or confused

scourge

to punish severely; something that causes great pain and suffering

spartan

marked by simplicity, courage and self-discipline; unsparing in discipline or judgment

sublime

worthy of adoration or reverence; inspiring awe

superfluous

extra or more than what is needed; beyond what is required or sufficient

uncouth

awkward, uncultured, ill-mannered; lacking in refinement; vulgar

usurpation

the seizing of or holding of by force; the unlawful or violent taking of power

Alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness

Affable

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to; Diffusing warmth and friendliness

Vainglorious

excessively proud or boastful; elated by vanity

Raiment

clothing, garments

Tenement

An apartment building, especially one meeting minimum standards of sanitation, safety or maintenance up keep.

Visage

A face or facial expression

Urchin

poor and often mischievous city child; A small mischievous boy

Assiduous

hard-working, careful, thorough; Working persistently at a task

Precarious

Not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain

Truculent

fierce and cruel; eager to fight

Placid

Free from disturbance; calm in nature; not easily ruffled; quiet, serene

Harrowing

Extremely painful; very distressing or acutely painful

Forbearance

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence; The act of tolerance, patience, and/or self-control

Croon

to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice

Derided

To speak or treat with contempt; to subject to bitter or contemptuous ridicule

Immure

To shut in or bury within a wall; to enclose within

Audacious

fearless and daring; not easily intimidated

Furtive

Secret and sly or sordid; done in a stealthy manner

Fastidious

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; particular; difficult to please

Stolid

not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive