Vocab 2 (English)

insidious

insidious

adj. working or spreading in a hidden, sometimes intriguing, and usually injurious way

s; dangerous, subtle, seductive

temporal

adj. of or relating to or limited by time, not eternal, characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

noun. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

syn; temporary, secular

remonstrate

verb. to say or plead in protest, objection or disapproval

adj. remonstrative

noun; remonstrance

s. blame, challenge, criticize

supplicate

verb. to ask or beg for something

noun; supplication

synonym; beseech, beg

ardor

n. feeling of great warmth, love, eagerness, and intensity

syn; fervency, zeal

tyranny

n. cruel and oppressively government rule

syn. despotism, absolutism, dictatorship

solace

noun. comfort offered to one who is dissapointed or miserable

verb. give moral or emotional strength to

syn; consolation

copious

adj. large in number or quantity, affording an abundant supply

s. abundant, plentiful, ample

pacify

verb. quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of

s. placate, appease, calm

pestilential

adj. producing or tending to produce pestilence

n. pestilence- a deadly or virulent epidemic disease

s. deadly, harmful, infective

fetters

n. a chain used to restrain a prisoner

v. retrain with chains

s. shackles, handcuffs, manacles

wretched

adj, deserving pity, characterized by physical misery, very unhappy, morally reprehensible, of very poor quality or condition

s. miserable, piteous, unfortunate

implore

v. to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something

s. beg, entreat, beseech

martial

adj. suggesting war, military life, or relating to armed forces

s. warlike, soldierly, combative

pensive

adj. deeply or seriously thoughtful, exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

s. contemplative, pondering, reflective

propitious

adj. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

s. auspicious, favorable

celestial

adj. relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven, of heaven or the spirit

s. heavenly

tempest

n. a violent and windy storm

s. hurricane

ingenious

adj. (of a person) clever, original, inventive

indulgence

n. the act or practice of indulging, state of being indulgent

s. leniency, kindness

venture

v. to put at risk

s. risk

admonish

v. warn or reprimand someone firmly, advise or urge (someone) earnestly, warn (someone) of something to be avoided

s. reprimand, rebuke, scold, advise, recommend, urge

evade

v. escape or avoid, elude,

s. elude, avoid, dodge