Sadlier Unit 15

aperture ~ an opening, gap, hole; orifice

subsist ~ to have existence; to remain alive, manage to make a living or maintain life; to persist or continue

restive ~ restless, hard to manage, balky

improvident ~ not thrifty; failing to plan ahead

dissidence ~ a difference of opinion; discontent

nascent ~ just beginning to exist or develop; having just come into existence

progeny ~ descendants, offspring,children,followers, disciples

pittance ~ a woefully meager allowance, wage, or portion

obeisance ~ a deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference, homage

pillory ~ a device for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public contempt or ridicule; to expose to public contempt or ridicule

amenity ~ that which is pleasant or agreeable; attractive features, customs, etc

inviolable ~ sacred; of such a character that it must not be broken, injured, or profaned

promulgate ~ to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide

iniquity ~ wickedness, sin; a grossly immoral act

panegyric~ formal or elaborate praise; a tribute

rectitude ~ uprightness, righteousness; correctness

presage ~ to foreshadow or point to a future event; to predict; a warning or indication of the future

epicurean ~ devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease; with discriminating tastes; a person with discriminating tastes

seraphic ~ angelic, heavenly, celestial

mutable ~ open to or capable of change, fickle