English 10H Final

Valor

bravery

sovereign

supreme ruler

Multitdinous

very numerous

equivocate

to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

predominance

the state or condition of being greater in number or amount

Cherubin

angel

alarum

an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger

porter

doorkeeper

scruples

feelings of doubt or guilt about a suggested action

warrant

justification

indissoluble

unable to be destroyed; lasting

dauntless

fearless

cogent

forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point

jocund

cheerful and lighthearted

infirmity

physical or mental weakness

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions

dogmatic

stubbornly opinionated

didactic

instructive

adage

a proverb, wise saying

rapport

A positive relationship

Epicure

a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink

Ecstasy

extreme happiness

desolate

Deserted and lonely

dispatch

(v.) to send off or out for a purpose; to kill; (n.) an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing

fret

be constantly or visibly worried or anxious

harbingers

indicators; bringers of warnings

esteem

to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement

flout

to mock, treat with contempt

daunt

to overcome with fear, intimidate; to dishearten, discourage

galling

very irritating

disdain

to regard with scorn

hideous

very ugly

entreaty

a plea, an earnest request

deft

quick and skillful

homage

Honor or respect shown publicly

forswear

to repudiate, renounce, disclaim, reject

credulous

gullible

diminution

lessening; reduction in size

expeditious

done with speed and efficiency

equivocate

to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

Malady

a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

Malicious (adjective)

Intended to hurt or harm

Largess

generosity

Husband

to manage economically; to use sparingly

Industrious

Hardworking; not lazy

Laud

to praise highly

Homely

unattractive, plain looking

Mirth

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

Kindle

to start a fire; ignite; arouse

Humane

kind; compassionate

Lament

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

Mortify

To embarrass or humiliate

Malevolence (noun)

ill will or evil intentions

Lecher

one who indulges excessively in sexual activity

Oblivion

state of being forgotten

Palatable

pleasant or acceptable to the taste

Malice (noun)

Desire to harm others

Intemperance

lack of moderation or restraint

Mettle

courage

Obscure

difficult to see, vague

posterity

future generations

quell

to subdue, put down forcibly

purveyor

One who supplies or sells

potent

powerful; highly effective

petty

small and insignificant

rend

to tear violently, to split

rue

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

prattle

meaningless, foolish talk

quench

to put out, extinguish, end

scrupulous

exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

reconcile

(v.) to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)

profundity

great depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

resolute

determined

plight

a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

sanctify

to make holy or sacred

rancor

bitter resentment or ill-will

prate

to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion

prologue

A speech, passage, or event coming before the main speech or event

requite

to return or repay

foreboding

a feeling that something bad will happen

satiate

to satisfy

fortitude

courage in facing difficulties

capacious

(adj.) able to hold much, roomy

cull

to pick out or select; to gather or collect

pedantry

a pretentious display of knowledge

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

prognosticate

to predict or foretell a future event

chimerical

imaginary; fantastic

mien

a person's look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

minutiae

small or trivial details, trifling matters

asylum

(n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety

convalescence

gradual recovery after an illness

vacillate

to waver; to sway indecisively

avail

(v.) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n.) use, benefit, or value

dilatoriness

lateness, not prompt

verdant

(adj.) green in tint or color; immature in experience or judgment

dirge

a funeral hymn or mournful speech

depraved

(adj.) marked by evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles

perdition

eternal damnation