Vocab List 4

palpitation

noun
a rapid and irregular heart beat
pulsation
steady

writhe

v.
move in a twisting or contorted motion
contort
still

irksome

adj.
tedious or irritating
annoying
calm

alleviate

v.
provide physical relief, as from pain
diminish
increase

consolation

noun
the act of giving relief in affliction
comfort

noun
in sports, entrants eliminated before the final round

exculpate

v.
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
vindicate
guilty

besiege

v.
harass, as with questions or requests
beset
leave alone

fortitude

noun
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity
emotional strength
brain unhappy

calamity

noun
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
catastrophe
ordinary

oblivion

noun
total forgetfulness
carelessness
awareness

pinnacle

noun
a lofty peak
mountain point
trench

torrent

noun
a violentlyy fast stream of water or other liquid
river
pond

docile

adj.
willing to be taught/led/supervised/directed
calm
rowdy

inclemency

noun
weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
stormy
sunny

endear

v.
make attractive or lovable
admire
disgust

disposition

noun
your usual mood
demeanor

noun
inclination or tendency / a gift or final settlement
conclusion

mortification

noun
strong feelings of embarrassment
humiliation
acceptance

noun
the cause or source of shame

conciliate

v.
gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined / to become agreeable
appease
irritate

tranquil

adj.
not agitated
easygoing
agitated

dissipate

v.
cause to separate and go in dif. directions
deplete
build

genre

noun
a major category or type of literature

anaphora

noun
the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences

apostrophe

noun
direct address in poetry Yeat's line "Be with me Beauty, for the fire is dying" is a good example

dissonance

noun
harsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds

synesthesia

noun
describing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("A loud color," "A sweet sound")