downes vocab 2

obdurate

obdurate

persistent in wrongdoing ; hard hearted

irrevocable

impossible to retract or revoke

lament

express grief ; mourn ; ( n ) feeling or an expression of grief

transient

remaining in a place only a brief time

debilitate

sap the strength or energy of

dispel

to rid one's mind of ; to drive away ; scatter

dissipate

to drive away disperse

tumultuous

noisy and disorderly ; confusedly or violently

vivacious

full of animation and spirit ; lively

mien

bearing or manner , especially as it reveals an inner state of mind

hovel

a small , miserable dwelling

diffident

reserved in manner ; shy and timid

depravity

moral corruption or degradation

advocate

to speak , plead , or argue in favor of

audible

that is heard or that can be heard

approbation

an expression of warm approval ; praise

indignation

a feeling of righteous anger

calamity

an event that brings terrible loss

omnipotence

having unlimited or universal power

impetuous

characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion ; impulsive

procure

to get by special effort ; obtain or acquire

inquisitive

inclined to investigate ; eager for knowledge

precipitous

done with very great haste and without due deliberation

cadence

balanced , rhythmic flow ; the measure or beat of movement

induce

To lead or move , as to a course of action , by influence or persuasion ; To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of ; cause