English IV Honors: Unit 4 Vocabulary

abhorrent (adj)

offensive to the mind; detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive

animosity (n)

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

brevity (n)

the attribute of being brief, fleeting, short, or concise

immutable (adj)

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

impediment (n)

something immaterial that interferes with or delays actions or progress; any structure that makes progress difficult

indignation (n)

a feeling of righteous anger; call your anger at an unjust situation indignation

indolence (n)

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

interment (n)

the ritual placing a corpse in a grave

lament (n / v)

(n) a cry of sorrow and grief; a song or poem as a memorial to a dead person / (v) to regret strongly; to express grief verbally

pensive (v)

deeply or seriously thoughtful

placid (adj)

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not easily irritated; calm

prudent (adj)

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgement

purport (v / n)

(v) to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; propose or intend; / (n) intended meaning of a communication; the pervading meaning or tenor

retribution (n)

a justly deserved penalty; the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

satiate (v)

to fill to satisfaction; to overeat or eat immodestly

squalid (adj)

foul and run-down and repulsive; morally degraded

sublime (adj)

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; worthy of adoration or reverence; inspiring awe

uncouth (adj)

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

venerable (adj)

profoundly honored, admired, respected, and impressive by reason of age

zeal (n)

marked by active interest and enthusiasm