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Honors Voc List 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assuage | to make less severe or painful; relieve |
| blasphemous | disrespectful toward what is considered sacred |
| celestial | of or relating to the sky or heavens |
| dialogue | a conversation between two people |
| exuberant | emotionally unrestrained and joyful |
| heretic | a person whose opinions conflict with established beliefs |
| incorrigible | incapable of correction or rehabilitation |
| peevish | easily annoyed |
| portend | to forecast or warn |
| quash | to suppress with threat or force |
| reticent | reserved; restrained |
| squalid | filthy and miserable |
| turbulent | violently disturbed; chaotic |
| unorthodox | disregarding or defying tradition or standards |
| wrath | vengeful anger |