Vocab final

circumlocution

indirect or roundabout expression (by using an uncecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)

circumstance

information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

interact

To act upon each other

intersperse

to scatter here and there

intervention

To interfere in order to alter a specific action

midcontinent

actions or activities used to hold together within a continent

midlife

the beginning of the second half of life, a time of exploration into the inner life, a journey toward integration and wholeness

subconscious

the part of the mind's function of which you are not aware

submerge

sink below the surface

substandard

less than average

fraught

filled or marked by distress

frivolous

lighthearted; not serious in content or attitude or behavior

gratify

please; make happy or satisfied

momentum

force of motion

narrate

tell; the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

serendipity

good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

torrid

characterized by intense emotion

ultimate

greatest possible; furthest or highest in degree or order

vigilant

watchful; carefully observant or attentive

wend

proceed along; direct one's course or way

abyss

A bottomless gulf or pit

agenda

list of things to be done

ephemeral

short lived; lasting for a brief time

equilibrium

a state of balance between two opposing forces

expend

to lay out or use up

fortuitous

happening by chance or accident

grapple

come to terms or deal successfully with

ideology

set of beliefs

palpable

capable of being touched or felt

transient

temporary, fleeting

revel

to enjoy; to take pleasure in

reverie

(n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

rift

a break in friendly relations

solitude

the condition of being alone or at some distance from people

stalwart

strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position

suave

smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

unify

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

unrequited

not requited; not reciprocated; Ex. unrequited love

wan

unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual

whet

to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager

bicuspid

having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)

biennial

occurring every second year

bigamy

having two spouses at the same time

bilateral

having two sides or parts

bilingual

using or knowing two languages

monogamy

having only one spouse at a time

monolith

a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)

monologue

a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor

monotheism

belief in a single God

monotony

constancy of tone or pitch or inflection

bicuspid

having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)

biennial

occurring every second year

bigamy

having two spouses at the same time

bilateral

having two sides or parts

bilingual

using or knowing two languages

monogamy

having only one spouse at a time

monolith

a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)

monologue

a (usually long) dramatic speech by a single actor

monotheism

belief in a single God

monotony

constancy of tone or pitch or inflection

constrain

(v.) to force; compel; to restrain, hold back

stress

to emphasize or accentuate

stricture

abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway

constrict

squeeze or press together

distress

a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)

prestige

a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

restraint

a rule or condition that limits freedom

straits

a perplexing, difficult, or distressing situation

unrestrained

marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion

stringent

(of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of money; Ex. stringent economic conditions

disillusion

freeing from false belief or illusions

dynamic

energetic; vigorously active

eccentric

departing from norms or conventions

esteem

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

impressionable

easily impressed or influenced

invincible

incapable of being overcome or subdued

manipulate

to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage

naive

lacking experience of life

temperate

exercising self-control

virtuoso

highly skilled artist

accentuate

to stress; emphasize

affront

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of an affront

animated

full of life, lively, alive; moved to action

nonchalant

not showing any concern or worry

obnoxious

very offensive or annoying behavior

passive

not active; someone who lets things happen rather than himself taking action

pensive

dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

perception

a meaning given to an event or occurrence based on a person's previous experience or understanding

perseverance

n. the act or habit of holding to a course of action or belief, persistance

stupor

state of apathy; daze; lack of awareness

misnomer

a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term

pseudonym

an imaginary name, especially one used by an author

nomenclature

the devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline

antonym

a word opposite in meaning to another

denomination

the face value of a banknote, coin, or postage stamp

homonym

each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

nominal

existing in name only

anonymous

not named or identified

renown

the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame

ignominy

public shame or disgrace