A Separate Peace Vocab

Tacit

understood or implied without being stated

capacious

(adj.) able to hold much, roomy

convalescence

(n.) - the gradual return to health after illness

prodigious

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree

rhetorically

asked merely for effect with no answer expected

eloquence

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

chronic

continuing for a long time

inane

(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value

conniver

to cooperate secretly; conspire

compliance

to agree to do things requested by others

insidious

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

infiltrated

enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information.

adversaries

opponents, enemies

Resonence

the quality in a sound of being deep, full, and reverberating.

suppleness

ability to bend easily; limberness

solace

comfort, relief

indiscriminately

in a random manner

undulation

a rising and falling in waves

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong

delirious

Extreme mental confusion or excitement

erratic

unpredictable

emissaries

a person sent on a special mission

compensations

something given or received as an equivalent for services, debt, loss, injury, suffering, lack, etc.

Assertiveness

expressing one's opinions forcefully without offending others

incoherent

not able to be understood; nonsensical

insinuating

tending to cause doubt, distrust, or change of outlook

judiciously

wisely; sensibly; with care or caution

dexterity

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

ambiguously

capable of being understood in more than one way

sancity

the quality of being holy

opulent

rich, luxurious; wealthy

reticent

not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

sustenance

nourishment

queried

questioning a statements accuracy

Liaison

A person who serves as a connection between individuals or groups; a go-between

Benevolent

well meaning and kindly

accolade

tribute; honor; praise

latent

something that exists, but hasn't developed

culminate

to reach the highest point, climax

austerity

severity; strictness, sternness

fervently

very enthusiastically or passionately

imperceptibly

In such a slight way as to be almost unnoticeable