Vocab 15

primordial

existing from the start of time

vivacious

lively

prescience

the fact of knowing something before it takes place

carnality

worldly, materially

terrestrial

relating to earth

motif

design or pattern

ocular

relating to the eye or vision

appropriate

fitting

salient

noticeable or important

remonstrate

protest

contrition

the state of feeling remosrseful

repulse

drive back by force

reincarnation

the rebirth of a soul into a new body

remove

take away

ordinary

lacking special distinction, rank, or status

propriety

correct or appropriate

science

a particular branch of knowledge

detriment

a damage or loss

monster

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

monocle

lens for correcting vision in one eye

impulsive

acting or doing without thinking

insult

to speak or treat with disrespect

subterranean

Existing occurring or done under the earth's surface

vitamin

any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism

omniscient

knowing everything

vivisection

the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)

mediterranean

the largest inland sea

carnivore

any animal that feeds on flesh

binoculars

An instrument with a lenses for each eye used for viewing distant objects

exordium

The beginning or introductory part

compulsive

resulting from or relating to an irresistible urge against one's conscious wishes

terrain

a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential

carnage

the killing of a large number of people

assailant

someone who attacks another

trite

repeated too often

mobile

Able to move or be moved freely or easily