APL Weeks 17 - 19

wax

(v.) - to increase gradually in size or degree

sublime

(adj.) - of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

usurp

(v.) - to seize and hold a position by force or without right

taciturn

(adj.) - habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little

rue

(v.) - to regret, be sorry for; (n.) a feeling of regret

pernicious

(adj.) - having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

mirth

(n.) - gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter

nimble

(adj.) - quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever

evoke

(v.) - to summon forth

curcial

(adj.) - very important

adversary

(n.) an enemy, opponent

tangible

(adj.) - Something that can be perceived by the senses, especially touched

abode

(n.) - the place where one lives; home

atrocity

(n.) an extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel act; something very bad or unpleasant

contrive

(v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan

dispensable

(adj.) - capable of being dispensed with

haggard (adj.)

(adj.) - having a worn and tired look

haggard (n.)

(n.) an adult hawk caught wild

juxtapose

to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)

ostentatious

attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness

pungent

(adj. #1) - sharply painful

(adj. #2) - having stiff/sharp point

soporific

causing or tending to cause sleep

zephyr

a gentle breeze

reconile (#1)

(v.) - To restore to friendship and harmony

reconcile (#2)

(v.) - To come in agreement

reconocile (#3)

(v.) to check for accuracy from one another

abhor

to regard with extreme repugnance; to loathe

invoke

(v.) - to petition for help or support, or to put in effect

akin

(adj.)- related by blood; having similar qualities or character

choleric

(adj.) - easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered

duplicitous

(adj.) - deliberately deceptive

encroach

(v.) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass, or to enter by stealth

frivolous

(adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously

insolent

(adj.) - showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect, especially at a higher up in power

lithe

(adj.) - Bending easily and gracefully

paragon (n.)

(n.) - a model of excellence or perfection

paragon (v.)

(v.) - to compare with

trepidation

(n..) - a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen

ambiuity

(n.) something that doesn't have one clear meaning

discord (n.)

(n.) - lack of agreement or harmony

discord (v.)

(v.) - disagree, clash