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Dwinell Vocab Cards
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. aberration | (n.): a deviation, or a moving away from something that is normal. |
| 2. acrimonious | (adj.): sarcastic; bitter; nasty |
| 3. aegis | protection. |
| 4. ambled | : (v.): to walk at a slow, leisurely pace. |
| 5. ambrosia | something extremely pleasing to taste or smell. |
| 6. amenities | (n.): comforts and conveniences. |
| 7. amiable | (adj.): friendly |
| 8. antagonize | (vb.): oppose; make angry |
| 9. arid | (adj.): dry; without expression |
| 10. articulate | (adj.): able to speak and express oneself very well |
| 11. assemble | (v.): to bring or call together into a group or whole. |
| 12. atlas | bound collection of maps |
| 13. attentive | (adj.): paying attention; observant |
| 14. auspicious | (adj.): favorable |
| 15. austere | (adj.): stern and severe |
| 16. bacchanalia | : a drunken feast |
| 17. begrudge | (vb.): To begrudge someone something is to feel resentment or disapproval about the fact that they have something |
| 18. benign | (adj.): kind and gentle |
| 19. benignly | (adv.): kindly; gently |
| 20. candid | (adj.): open and honest |
| 21. caricature | (n.): a representation of a person where certain features of that person are exaggerated or distorted. |
| 22. commence | (vb.): begin |
| 23. contentious | adj.): always ready to argue or fight |
| 24. cordial | (adj.): warm and friendly |
| 25. detachment | (n.): the state of being disinterested or unemotional |
| 26. dictum | (n.): in this case, a formal statement of principle |
| 27. disarming | (adj.): removing or lessening suspicions or fears. |
| 28. discreet | (adj.): carefully phrased; cautious |
| 29. dispelled | vb.): driven away |
| 30. dogged | (adj.): stubborn determination |
| 31. doggedness | (n.): stubbornness. |
| 32. elucidate | (vb.): explain |
| 33. Elysian | blissful, delightful |
| 34. expunge | (vb.): remove completely |
| 35. feeble | (adj.): weak; frail |
| 36. fractious | (adj.): mean or cross |
| 37. frivolous | (adj.): silly; not serious |
| 38. genially | (adv.): in a friendly manner |
| 39. gingerly | (adv.): carefully; cautiously |
| 40. Herculean | of extraordinary power, extent, difficulty. |
| 41. imminent | (adj.): near; about to happen. |
| 42. impotent | (adj.): powerless. |
| 43. imprudent | (adj): unwise. |
| 45. indigenous | (adj.): belonging to a particular region or country |
| 46. inevitable | (adj.): impossible to avoid or prevent |
| 47. infallibility | (n.): inability to make a mistake. |
| 48. interminably | (adv.): endless; tiresomely long. |
| 49. irked | (v.): to be irked is to be annoyed. |
| 50. Lethargy | the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish, or indifferent. |
| 51. livid | (adj): red, as in the color someone's face gets when that person becomes angry. |
| 52. malevolent | (adj.): evil |
| 53. martial | relating to or suited for war or a warrior |
| 54. melancholy | (adj.): sad and gloomy |
| 55. mentor | trusted counselor or guide |
| 56. mollified | (adj.): soothed; calmed |
| 57. nemesis | one that inflicts retribution or vengeance; a formidable and usually a victorious rival or opponent |
| 58. nocturnal | (adj.): nightly |
| 59. oppressive | (adj.): overbearing; hard to put up with |
| 60. persevere | (v.): to carry on in spite of difficulties |
| 61. petulantly | (adv.): done with unreasonable irritation |
| 62. placid | (adj.): calm; quiet |
| 63. precariously | (adv.): unsteadily; insecurely. |
| 64. profusely | (adv.): given freely and abundantly. |
| 65. prowess | (n.): superior ability or skill |
| 66. reiterate | (v.): to repeat. |
| 67. scruples | (n.): feelings of doubt or guilt about a suggested action. |
| 68. seceded | (v.): To secede is to break away (or withdraw from something like an organization). |
| 69. siren | a woman who tempts or entices (temptress) |
| 70. soberly | (adv.): seriously |
| 71. sojourn | (n.): a temporary visit or stay |
| 72. solicitously | (adv): in a concerned manner. |
| 73. Stygian | extremely dark, gloomy, or forbidding |
| 74. succinct | (adj.): clear and brief |
| 75. taciturn | (adj.): almost always silent. |
| 76. tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| 77. taut | (adj.): tightly stretched |
| 78. tedious | (adj.): boring; tiresome |
| 79. temerity | (n.): foolish or rash boldness |
| 80. titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power |
| 81. to don | (v.): to put on |
| 82. to evade | (v.): to avoid doing or answering something directly. |
| 83. to meditate | (v.): to reflect upon something, or think about it. |
| 84. uncouth | (adj.): crude, unmannerly |
| 85. vexations | (n.): To vex is to annoy, so a vexation is something that causes annoyance or problems. |
| 87. vigil | (n.): a watch; an interlude of close observation |
| 88. volition | (n.): will. |
| 89. waning | (adj.): becoming less bright, intense, or strong. |
| 90. wary | (adj.): To be wary means to be cautious on your guard against something. |
| 44. impudent | (adj.): To be impudent is to be shamelessly bold, as if you don't care what anyone thinks about you. |
| 86. narcissistic | love of self; egotistic |
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