Vocab terms 2nd semester

perio 5 aleman : Ap English

ineluctable (adj)

not to be avoided or escaped

vis a vis -prep-

face to face with; opposite to

macabre -adj-

suggesting the horror of death and decay

raconteur -n-

a good story teller

pontificate -v-

to express opinions or judgements

apotheosis -n-

divine rack; glorification

Florid -adj-

flushed with rosy color; flowery

Dilatory -adj-

delay; postpone

Mollify -v-

calm in temper or feeling; soothe

Emollient -adj-

softening and soothing to the skin

Salutary -adj-

effecting or designed to effect an improvement

Inveigle -v-

to win over by caxing, flattery

Verbatim -adj-

using exactly the same words

Portend -v-

to serve as an omen or a warning

Portentous -adj-

signifying a future, usually unpleasant event

Milk -v-

to drain off; to obtain money of benefits from

Waft -v-

to go gently and smoothly through the air or over water; to drift

Beget -v-

to cause to exist; to produce

Duress -n-

constraint by threat

Vertigo -n-

the sensation of dizziness; disoriented state of mind

vertiginous -adj-

causing dizziness or a spinning feeling, especially from heights