TKM Vocab Part 1

Vexation

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Sojourn

A temporary stay or visit, or to stay as a temporary resident.

Waning

To decrease in size, extent, or degree.

Umbrage

Noun that describes offense or annoyance.

Obstreperous

Noisy and hard to control.

Taciturn

Not talkative; says little.

Rudiments

The basic principles of something.

Quelled

To put an end to something, typically by force.

Asnine

Extremely stupid or foolish.

Assuaged

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense; satisfy.

Auspicious

Certain to succeed.

Palliation

To reduce the intensity or severity of (a disease).

Deportment

Good behavior or manor.

Predilection

An established preference for something.

Contentious

Describes a person who is likely to cause an argument.

Prowess

A skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

Collards

A cabbage of a variety that does not develop a heart.

Dictum

A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

Indigenous

1). Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

2). Inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists.

Libel

Anything written or published that harms someone else’s reputation; a written defamation. (Think Libel and Slander)

Aberrations

An unusual way to say there was an unexpected event.

Cordiality

Pleasantness, friendliness, and politeness.

Alist

Something that is tilted to the side or leaning typically used to describe ships.

Ensuing

Occurring afterwards or a result.

Interdict

To have such a strong dislike that you do not allow something or you ban it.

Cleaved

To stay very close to someone or something. You can also refer to cleave as being close in contact.

Apoplectic

Overcome with anger; extremely indignant.

Procured

Obtain something with care and effort

Kudzu

A vine native to China and Japan with purple flowers. It is invasive to the American South.

Edification

The way by which someone gains knowledge or understanding.

Philippic

A harsh, insulting verbal attack.

Tirade

An angry speech or list of accusations/criticism that goes on for a long period of time.