Acc World Lit Final Vocab

Camphor

any substance having medical or aromatic characteristics

Candelabra

A large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps

Copywriter

A person who writes the text of advertisements or publicity material

Gruel

a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water

Guise

an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something

Nondescript

lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics

Oblivious

not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one

Recoup

to regain something lost or expended

Tweed

a rough-surfaced woolen cloth, typically of mixed flecked colors, originally produced in Scotland

Arpeggios

the notes of a chord played in succession, either ascending or descending

bellow

to emit a deep loud roar, typically in pain or anger

Discordant

disagreeing or incongruous

Fiasco

a thing that is a complete failure, especially in a ludicrous or humiliating way

mesmerizing

capturing one's complete attention as if by magic

nonchalantly

in a casually calm and relaxed manner

prelude

an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important

Aneurysm

a bulge in the wall of a blood vessel, most commonly an artery

reproach

address someone in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment

staccato

performed with each note sharply detached or separated from the others

sulky

refusing to be cooperative or cheerful; bad-tempered and resentful

conformity

compliance to reality or standards syn: harmony ant: difference

unbecoming

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper syn: unflattering ant: acceptable

dauntless

invulnerable to fear or intimidation syn: fearless ant: scared

gracious

courteous, kind and pleasant syn: polite ant: unpleasant

invulnerable

impossible to harm or damage syn: immune ant: susceptible

malice

the intention to harm or damage syn: spite ant: kind

sleight

coordinated in using the hands syn: clever ant: clumsy

cloister

to seclude from the world syn: isolate ant: socialize

mirth

great merriment or amusement syn: glee ant: gloom

mischance

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate syn: accident ant: plan

purge

to make pure or free from sin or guilt syn: cleanse ant: pollute

vanquish

defeat throughout syn: conquer ant: release

mockery

a joke or teasing behavior syn: joking ant: flattery

sweltering

uncomfortably hot syn: boiling ant: freezing

wayward

difficult to control and resistant to guidance or discipline syn: strong-willed ant: obedient