Vocab #4 english 1A

abjure

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief

deciduous

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season not permanent short lived

facetious

joking often inappropriately not serious

nihilism

complete denial over establish authority or institution

recapitulate

summarized briefly

supercilious

having or showing arrogant superiority to

tempestuous

characterized by violent emotion or behavior

hapless

unlucky

impetuous

rash hastily done

maelstrom

a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects