Vocab 2a

·       ardor- (noun): extreme vigor or energy

·       plumb (adv.)-: straight up or down

·       founder- (Verb): become submerged or sink

·       contentious-(Adj.): likely to cause disagreement or argument

·       breach- (Noun): a broken, ruptured or torn condition or area

·       appease- (verb) to make concessions at the sacrifice of principles

·       travail- (noun) work especially of a laborious nature

·       overweening- (adj.) arrogant or overly prideful

·       brace(s)- (verb) to prepare or get ready

·       insidious- (adj.) having a gradual, cumulative, and negative effect

·       supplication- (noun) a humble plead

·       entrails- (noun) the inner parts of something, usually internal organs

·       restitution- (noun) restoration of something to its rightful order

·       tripe (s)- (noun) stomach tissue used as food \ something poor, worthless or defensive

·       blanched- (verb) to take the color out of