E10H Kistler Vocab #1-3

Alibi

(n.) A claim or piece of evidence that shows someone was elsewhere when a crime occurred.

Discrepancy

(n.) A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Ostensibly

As appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so.

Vindicate

To clear someone of blame or suspicion.

Subterfuge

Deceit used to achieve one's goal.

Obfuscate

To deliberately make something unclear or confusing.

Inexorable

Impossible to stop or prevent.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

Volatile

Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.

Quandary

A difficult situation or dilemma.

Ambiguity

Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language or situations.

Metamorphosis

A transformation or dramatic change in form or nature.

Tumultuous

Characterized by conflict or disorder.

agile

(adj.) able to move quickly and easily

apathy

(n.) lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

apoplectic

(adj.) overcome with anger; extremely indignant

carrion

(n.) the decaying flesh of dead animals

complacent

(adj.) sumg self-satisfaction

conjecture

(n.) an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

covert

(adj) not openly acknowledged or displayed; done in secret/hidden

gruff

(adj) (of a voice) rough, coarse, low in pitch; (behavior) unfriendly

introspective

(adj) the examination or observation of one’s own mental and emotional processes

sanguinary

(adj) (i) involving or causing much bloodshed; (ii) red-in color; (iii) positive in character or hope, optimistic

sentinel

(n.) a soldier or guard (or person) whose job it is to stand and keep watch

subjugation

(n) the action of bringing someone or something under domination/control

symbiotic

(adj) denoting a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups.

torrential

(adj) (of rain) falling rapidly and in copious quantities; can be used metaphorically such as in a torrential outburst of anger, sadness.

virulent

(adj)
1. extremely poisonous; deadly; venomous
2. very bitter (in hostility)