Vocab 26-50

Etymologies
The study of where words come from.

Vaunting
Bragging or boasting.

Vengeance
Revenge for a wrong.

Haywire
Out of control or chaotic.

Syncopation
A rhythm that stresses the weak beats.

Fuming
Very angry.

Dismantling
Taking something apart.

Stupefying
So surprising it shocks you.

Primping
Fixing up your appearance.

Disjointed
Disorganized or hard to follow.

Emblazoned
Decorated so it stands out.

Placard
A large sign or poster for display.

Atonement
Making up for a mistake.

Philippic
An angry speech criticizing someone.

Stubble
Short, rough hair after shaving.

Existentialists
People who think we create our own meaning in life.

Inanimate
Not alive; without movement.

Recalcitrant
Stubbornly disobedient.

Misanthrope
A person who dislikes people.

Quavering
Shaking or trembling (usually a voice).

Accentuated
Made something stand out more.

Mummification
Preserving a body after death.

Strident
Loud and harsh.

Genuflect
To kneel briefly in respect.

Furrowed
Wrinkled or creased with worry.