English lexicon sem. 2

ethereal

regions beyond earth, celestial, heavenly, spiritual

archaic

an earlier or more formative time

mis-en-scene

visual content in a shot

shot

when the camera is rolling

obsequious

marked by a fawning attentiveness

shrewd

marked by clever discerning awareness and acumen

euphemism

substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive of something offensive

prerogative

an exclusive power, right, privilege, belonging to a body

erratic

lack of consistency, regulation, conformity

auspicious

predicting something favorable, good luck

dither

to act nervously or indecisively, highly nervous state

chary

discreetly cautious, hesitant and vigilant about danger/risk

mettle

vigor and strength or temperament

besmirch

sully, soil

blase

apathetic to pleasure or excitement because of enjoyment or enjuldence

obtuse

lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect

wan

sickly, pale, lacking vitality

brevity

shortness in duration

oblige

to constrain by physical, legal, moral or by exigences of circumstance, to do a favor for

won’t

a habitual way of doing something, accustomed, used

blench

to draw back or turn aside from lack of courage

satyr

mythical creature, lecherous men, one having seteraus

lecherous

inordinate indulgence in sexual activity

trappings

outward decoration, dress/outfit: outward signs

exigency

something required in a particular situation, a state of urgent demands

pestilent

destructive to life, injuring/endangering society

usurp

to seize and hold in possession by force or with our right

mirth

gladness or gaiety shown by laughter

dexterity

mental stillness, quickness, readiness and grace in physical activity

tack

a course or method of action

tact

sensitive mental or aesthetic perception or keen sense of want to do or say in order to maintain relations or avoid offensive

countenance

the face as an indication of mood or character, to extend approval or tolerance to

libertine

a person who is unrestrained by convention or morality

entreaty

to make an earnest request, plead

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

impertinent

given to or characterized by insolent rudeness

visage

the face our countenance or appearance of a person or an animal

insolent

insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct, boldness, effrontery

adulterate

to corrupt, debase or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element

indolent

averse to activity, effort or movement

offal

the waste or by product of a process

cloister

a monastic establishment, to seclude from the world in a cloister

beguile

to lead by deception, to while away especially by some agreeable occupation

quandary

a state of perplexity and doubt

genial

marked by or diffusing sympathy or friendliness

deft

characterized by facility and skill

quintessence

the essence of a thing in it’s purest and most concentrated form

malefaction

an evil deed

spurn

to reject something distainfully

conjecture

inference from defective evidence, a conclusion deduced by demise or guest-work

tenuous

having little substance or strength, flimsy, weak

impute

to lay the blame or responsibility for something unjustly, to give credit

misanthrope

a person who hates/distrusts humankind

knave

a tricky or discreet fellow, morally deficient

gall

boldness coupled with implant assurance, insolence, to irritate, to chafe

valor

the strength of mind or spirit that allows people to encounter danger with firmness

mellifluous

having a smooth rich flow

ostensible

being such an appearance plausible rather then demonstrably true or real

wax

to increase in size, number, strength, prosperity, intensity, to assumed, specified characteristics or quality or state

aberrant

straying from the right or normal way, deviating from the usual/natural type

fatuous

complacently or inanely foolish

incorrigible

incapable of being corrected or amended

inane

lacking significance meaning or point

complacent

self-satisfied, unconcerned

forestall

to exclude, hinder or prevent by prior occupation or measures

staunch

stead fast in loyalty or principle

toady

one who flatters in hopes for gaining favor

precarious

dependent upon chance circumstances, unknown conditions or uncertain developments characterized by lack of security or stability with danger

candor

unreserved, honest or sincere expression

foible

a minor flaw in character or behavior

inordinate

exceeding reasonable limits

iniquity

a wicked act or thing, gross injustice

espouse

to take up and support as a cause

inveterate

firmly established by long persistence

impetuous

marked by impulsive vehemence or passion

husband

to manage prudently and economically

rue

to feel sorrow, remorse or regret

consumate

complete in every detail, perfect/finished or complete

gambol

to skip about in play, frisk, frolic

equivocate

to avoid committing oneself in what one says

imperious

marked by arrogant assurance, characteristics of one of eminent rank or attainment

mountebank

a person who sells quack medicine, a boastful unscrupulous contender

lavish

to expand or bestow with profusion, marked by profusion or excess

rhetoric

the art of speaking or writing effectively, a type or mode of language or speech

bravado

blustering, swaggering conduct, pretense of bravery

cursory

rapidly and often superfluously performed or produced

abate

to put an end to, to reduce in degree or in intensity

promulgate

to make known by open declaration, to make public

ostentatious

marked by or fond of conspicuous, vain glorious and sometimes pretensions display

conspicuous

obvious to the eye or the mind

posthumous

following or occurring after death

subordinate

placed in a lower class, rank or position

empirical

originating in or based on observation or experience

encroach

to enter by gradual steps or stealth into the possessions or rights of another

duress

compulsion by threat

jettison

to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering

disreputable

lacking a good reputation

accede

to express approval, give consent

contrite

feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or short coming

amenable

readily brought ton yield, submit or cooperate, willingly