great expectation vocab

capricious (adj.)-

unpredictable; inconsistent

conciliatory (adj.)

intended to restore harmony or goodwill

felicitous (adj.)-

happy

imprecations (n.)

- curses

incomprehensible (adj.)

incapable of being understood

penitent (n.)-

person who repents sin under the direction of a religious confessor

perspicuity (n.)

- clearness

remonstrance (n.)

criticism

trifle (n.)

small amount

depreciation n.

ridicule; belittlement; to lessen in value

dexterously adv.

skillfully

diffidence n.

shyness

impetuosity n.

reckless enthusiasm

judicious adj.

wise; discreet

pernicious adj.

harmful; deadly

prodigious adj.

gigantic

supplicant n.

someone who begs

zealous adj.

overly eager

clemency n.

mercy; forgiveness

disconcerted adj.

confused

latent adj.

hidden; undeveloped

malignant adj.

evil; bitter

manifest v.

to display

ostentatiously adv.

in a showy or gaudy manner

pervade v.

to spread throughout

retributive adj.

done as a penalty or punishment

stipulations n.

terms or conditions of an agreement

trepidation n.

uneasiness

fidelity n.

loyalty; faithfulness

larceny n.

theft

melancholy adj.

depressed; sad

meritorious adj.

noble; worthy

predecessors n.

someone or something that came before

spasmodic adj.

irregular

subordinate n.

assistant; of lower rank

superfluous adj.

extra; excessive

acquiescence (n.)

agreement; consent

beguile (v.)

to trick; to deceive

demeanor (n.)

behaviour

despondent (adj.)

- depressed

eloquence (n.)

expressiveness

entreat (v.)

to beg

obdurate (adj.)

firm

repugnance (n.)

distaste

tremulous (adj.)

timid; cowardly

truculent (adj.)

fierce