Wordlist K

rhetoric

the art of speaking or writing effectively; skill in the effective use of speech

rostrum

an elevated platform for public speaking

sacrilegious

impious, irreverent toward what is held to be sacred or holy

salient

prominent, of notable significance

satiate

to satisfy (as a need or desire) fully or to excess

savant

a person of learning; especially one with knowledge in a special field

seamy

morally degraded, unpleasant

sedition

behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state

supplant

to replace (another) by force, to take the place of

sybarite

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

tantamount

equal in value or effect

tawdry

gaudy, cheap, showy

tempestuous

stormy, turbulent

tenacious

tending to persist or cling; persistent in adhering to sth valued or habitual

tenuous

having little substance or strength, flimsy, weak

thwart

to block or prevent from happening; frustrate, defeat the hopes or aspirations of

vim

vitality and energy

virulent

extremely poisonous; malignant; hateful

vituperate

to abuse verbally, berate

volley

a flight of missiles; a round of gunshots; in sports - a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground