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CP Vocabulary 1
Civil Peace, And of Clay Are We Created, Living Well. Living Good
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| commandeer | to seize for use by the military or government |
| edifice | a building, especially a large, important-looking one |
| presentiment | a feeling that something is about to happen |
| amenable | responsive; able to be controlled |
| inhibit | to hold back one's natural impulses; to restrain |
| equanimity | the ability to remain calm and assured |
| retail | to sell directly to consumers |
| pandemonium | wild disorder and uproar |
| convivial | fond of merriment and parties with good company; sociable |
| fortnight | two weeks |
| fortitude | firm courage or strength of mind in the face of pain or danger |
| scenario | an outline or model of an expected or imagined series of events |
| meticulous | characterized by great or excessive concern about details |
| tribulation | great misery or distress; suffering |
| commodious | having or containing ample room; spacious |