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Unit 6 Vocabulary
Words and definitions for Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| umbrage (noun) | the feeling of being offended by what someone has said or done |
| rectitude (noun) | the quality of being honest or morally correct |
| disposition (noun) | the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal |
| interdict (noun) | a statement or degree which prohibits something |
| palliation (noun) | the act of making something less painful or harmful |
| passe (adjective) | out-of-date; past its time |
| melancholy (noun/adjective) | a gloomy state of mind |
| apoplectic (adjective) | pertaining to a burst blood vessel |
| philippic (noun) | a speech of bitter condemnation |
| premise (noun) | an introduction or explanation |