Vocab List 4

palpitation

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")