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Iolani Q3 Eng Vocab

Iolani Eng9 Q3 Eng Vocab

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prologue n.An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play.
choler n.Anger, irritability.
valiant adj.Possessing valor; brave.
profane vt.1) To treat with irreverence 2) To put in an improper, unworthy or degrading use: abuse, violate.
pernicious adj.1) Tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly
forfeit n.Something surrendered or subject to surrender as punishment vtr. 1) To surrender, be deprived of, or give up the right to
adversary n.An opponent or enemy.
augment vt.To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity: vi. To become augmented; increase.
portentous adj.1) Foreboding, full of unspecifiable significance: exciting wonder and awe. 2) Marked by pompousness; pretentiously weighty.
transgression n.A violation of law, command or duty; the exceeding of due bounds or limits.
propagate vt.To cause to multiply, increase or breed
purge vt.1) To free from impurities; purify; cleanse.
vex vt. 1) To annoy, as with petty things. 2) to puzzle. 3) To bring distress or suffering to
assail vt. 1) To attack as if with violent blows; assault.
posterity n.Future generations.
bliss n.1)Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
forswear vt. 1) To renounce or repudiate under oath. 2) To make oneself guilty of perjury. vi. To swear falsely; commit perjury.balance. vi. To be balanced or held in suspension.
poised adj. Marked by balance or equilibrium. Poise, n. Easy self-possessed assurance of manner vtr. To hold in equilibrium, to balance. vi. To be balanced or held in suspension.
nimble adj. Quick, light or agile in movement or action; deft
inconstant adj. Changing often and without discernible reason; fickle.
untimely adj. 1) Occurring at an inappropriate time. 2) Premature adv.1) inopportunely. 2) Prematurely.
disparagement Disparage, vtr. To belittle or reduce in esteem
semblance n. 1) An outward or token appearance. 2) The barest trace; a modicum
wax vi. To increase gradually in size, number or intensity.vi. To increase gradually in size, number or intensity.
prodigious adj. Impressively great in size, force or extent 2) Extraordinary; marvelous. 3) monstrous
invocation n. 1) The act of summoning support or inspiration; especially an appeal to a higher power for assistance.
discourse vi. To speak or write formally and at length; to engage in conversation or discussion; converse. n. Verbal exchange; conversation.
enmity n. Deep-seated, often mutual hatred.r oath. 2) To breach an oath or promise.
perjury n. 1) In law, the deliberate, willful giving of false testimony under oath. 2) The breach of an oath or promise. Perjure (vt.): 1) In law, to give false testimony under oath. 2) To breach an oath or promise.
perverse Adj. 1) Directed away from what is right or good; perverted. 2) Contrary; marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict.
repose n. 1) The act of resting or the state of being at rest. 2) Freedom from worry; peace of mind. vtr. 1) to lay oneself down. 2) to rest or relax oneself.
strife n. Heated, often violent dissension; bitter conflict.
sallow adj. Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion.
chide vtr. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand. vi. To express disapproval.
devise vt. To form, plan or arrange in the mind.
feign vt. 1) a] To give a false appearance of
unwieldy adj. 1) Difficult to carry or manage because of bulk or shape. 2) Clumsy; ungainly.
consort vi. 1) To keep company; associate. 2) To be in accord or agreement. n. 1) A companion or partner, especially the spouse of a monarch. Music.: a] An ensemble of players. b] A group of instruments of the same family.
martial adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of war or the armed forces
dexterity n. Skill and grace in physical or mental movement; adroitness.
exile vt. To send into exile, to banish. Noun. 1)a] Enforced removal from one’s native country. B] Self-imposed absence from one’s country. 2) The condition or a period of living away from one’s native country.
amorous adj. Strongly attracted or disposed to love, especially sexual love
garish adj. Marred by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy.
tedious adj. Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring.
bier n. 1) A stand on which a corpse or coffin containing a corpse is placed before burial. 2) A coffin along with its stand.
banish vt. To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile. 2) To drive away; expel.
dissemble vt. 1) To disguise or conceal behind a false appearance; disguise.
adversity n. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune. 2) A calamitous event.
rail vi. To express objections or criticisms in bitter, harsh or abuse language; scold.
fickle adj. Characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious.
inundate vtr. To overwhelm or cover, especially with floodwaters.
prostrate vtr. To make (oneself) bow or kneel down in humility or adoration. adj. Lying face down, as in submission, adoration or exhaustion.
melancholy n. Sadness or depression of the spirits. adj. Affected with or marked by depression of the spirits; sad.
dirge n. 1) Music: A funeral hymn or lament. 2) Lit: A mournful or elegiac poem or other literary work.
penury n. Extreme want or poverty.
obsequy n. plural obsequies. A funeral rite or ceremony. Often used in the plural
inexorable adj. Not capable of being persuaded by entreaty; relentless; unstoppable.
auspicious adj. Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious
sepulcher n. A burial vault.
ambiguity n. Doubtfulness or uncertainty as regards interpretation.
betroth vtr. To promise to give in marriage, to promise to marry. adj. betrothed: Engaged to be married. n. betrothed: A person to whom one is engaged to be married.
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