vocab

discordant

lack of harmony, unpleasing to the ears

excerpt

a small part of book, film, or writing

laggard

to move slowly, fall behind

vigil

a watch, usually at night

servile

characteristics of a slave

preclude

to prevent or make impossible

wanton

a cruel act done without reason

glut

too much of something, commonly food

incognito

in disguise, hiding tracks so it can’t be traced back to them

venerate

regard with great respect, revere

detrimental

causing harm, damaging

invalidate

to cancel something or make it less true

enterprising

showing resourcefulness

devoid

not having, lacking

audacious

daring, adventurous

myriad

very large amount

tether

confining a person or animal in one place

prodigious

impressively great in size

frivolous

not serious, not having any purpose or value

oust

evict or expel

qualms

uneasy feeling or doubt

muster

summon, collect, assemble

recourse

to have to do the action in order to acheive something

peruse

examine carefully

solicitous

showing interest or concern

epitaph

phrase written for someone who has died, mostly on a tombstone

plausible

seeming reasonable or probable

intriguing

curious, interesting, creating a plan

prodigal

spending money or resources recklessly, wastefully extravagant

facetious

treating serious issues with humor

plebeian

common people