MONTE CRISTO VOCAB

Accouterments- additional items of dress or equipment 

Approbation- Approval or praise 

Askance-With suspicion, mistrust, or disapproval

Auspices- Protection, With the help of, guided, supported

Cognizant- aware or conscious of something

Consternation-  a feeling of anxiety, often  due to an unexpected event 

Efficacious-effective, capable of producing the desired result

Facetious-treating serious issues with inappropriate humor 

Formidable-inspiring fear 

Imperious-having overbearing manner

Implicit-implied though not plainly expressed

Languish-to suffer or become weak

Lugubrious-looking or sounding sad

Maxim- a short concise statement expressing the general truth 

Obsequious- excessively eager to please  or obey someone 

Pall- a dark gloomy oppressive atmosphere 

Pedantic- overly concerned with formal rules 

Perspicacious- having keen insight into perception 

Phlegmatic- calm, composed not easily excited or disturbed 

Piquant- has a pleasantly sharp taste 

Precarious- dangerous, unstable 

Providence- the act of divine foresight 

Recompense- to make amends or repay loss for injury

Repugnance- a strong feeling of disgust 

Scrupulously- in a way that shows great attention to detail  and moral integrity 

Usurper-a person who takes a position of  power or importance by force or without legal right 

Enamored-filled with a deep love for someone or something 

Amateur- a person who engages in an activity or hobby for pleasure rather than as a professional; lacking professional expertise

Amicable-friendly without serious disagreement 

Amiable-friendly, pleasant

Amorous-showing or feeling romantic love or desire 

Anthropology-the scientific study of humans 

Misanthrope-a person who dislikes or distrusts humankind and avoids social interaction 

Philanthrope-a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others

Anthropomorphic- attributing human characteristics or behaviors to nonhuman animals or objects 

Audit-a formal examination of financial records or accounts 

Auditorium-a large room or hall used for public gatherings

Audience-a group of people who come together to watch or listen to a performance, presentation, or event 

Audible-able to be heard 

Auditor-a person who who reviews or examines financial accounts 

Concur-to agree with someone or something to happen at the same time 

Cursory-hasty and though rough or detailed 

Discursive-moving from topic to topic without clear structure or focus 

Precursor- a person or thing that comes before another time in development 

Recourse-a source of help or protection in a difficult situation the act of seeking help or assistance 

Courier- a person who delivers messages, packages, or documents 

Incur- to become subject to something as a result of one's actions 

Erratic-umpredictible,irregluar

Errant-straying from the proper course or standards

Erroneous-containing errors 

Unerring-without error 

Aberrant-departing normal or expected course 

Confidant-a person who confides personal matters

Fidelity-faithfulness, loyalty, or accuracy: to be devoted 

Infidel-a person who does not believe in aparticular religion

Affidavit-a written statement made under oath