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Vocabulary
English Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cowered | to move your body down and away from someone or something because you are frightened |
| ratify | to make an agreement official by signing it or formally accepting it |
| philanthropic | helping people, especially by giving money to those who need it |
| benevolent | willing to help and be generous towards people |
| malevolent | showing that you want to do something bad to someone |
| indelible | permanent |
| notorious | famous for something bad |
| contentious | causing disagreement between people or groups; enjoying arguing with other people |
| earnest | sincere; characterized by a firm, humorless belief in one's opinions |
| accord | a formal agreement between countries or groups |
| concurrence | agreement between people; a situation in which two or more things happen at the same time |
| transient(ce) | existing, happening, or staying somewhere for a short period of time only |
| notwithstanding | despite something |
| vice | moral weakness |
| whence | (old term) from which; from where |
| indefinitely | to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time |
| heretofore | used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time |
| lofty | very high; tall |
| manifest | to show something such as a feeling or ability, so that it is easy to notice |
| spare | give up what is strictly not needed |
| convulsed | if you are convulsed with a strong emotion, it makes your body move in an uncontrolled way |
| becoming | Something that's becoming is charming, or looks good. It's a compliment — or a sales tactic — if a salesperson gushes, "That dress is so becoming on you!" |
| propriety | behavior that follows accepted social or moral standards |
| endow | to give money to a school, hospital, or other institution |
| avail | to obtain or use something |
| enthralled | so interested in or excited by something that you give it all your attention |
| facile | too simple to deal with the difficulties of a real situation |
| variegated | with different colours on the leaves or flowers |
| virile | a man who is virile is strong, active, and full of sexual energy; something that is virile is strong, powerful, and full of life |
| exploit | to treat someone unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself; The verb exploit means to use someone or something, usually selfishly or for profit; work excessively hard |
| demeanor | the particular way in which someone stands, moves, or behaves; behavior |
| aloof | someone who is aloof, or who remains or stays aloof from something, is not friendly or does not want to be involved in something |
| amok | to behave in an uncontrolled and often violent way |
| indisposition | an illness, especially one that is not very serious |
| indelicacy | the trait of being indelicate and offensive |
| bough | big branch on the tree |
| temperament | someone’s temperament is their basic character, for example their tendency to be happy, angry etc |
| assent | agreement with or approval of a plan or suggestion |
| avail | utilize |
| mirth | happy laughter |
| mania | an extremely strong enthusiasm for something, especially among a lot of people; a mental illness that makes someone behave in an extremely excited and active way |
| supposed (adj) | doubtful or suspect; A supposed best friend means that everyone thinks of him as a good pal, but maybe he's not as loyal as they believe him to be |
| eccentric | little strange/unusual |
| contrived | false or artificial |
| skimpy | skimpy clothes fit very tightly and do not cover much of someone's body; less than necessary, or less than you would like |
| duly | in the way that you expect or think is suitable; at the correct/arranged time |
| clement | clement weather is pleasant because it is neither very hot nor very cold; forgiving someone who has done something wrong although you have teh power to punish them severely |
| pliable | able to bend or change shape easily without breaking (flexible); easy to persuade or influence |
| glen | a valley, especially in Scotland |
| vale | a valley |
| prostrate | lying with your body completely flat, for example because you are ill or tired |
| intricate | very detailed in design or structure |
| scruple | a moral principle that prevents you from doing something that you think is bad |
| effects | portable personal property not used for business |
| wrought (past tense of wreak, but also an adj) | molded, shaped, or manufactured |
| entreat | to keep asking someone to do something in a way that shows you are worried and serious |
| fathom | a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 1.8 metres or 6 feet; to understand it thoroghly (but it is often used in the negative: I can't fathom why he doesn't want to go along with us". |
| decorous | polite, formal |
| scruple | a moral principle that prevents you from doing something that you think is bad |
| venerable | very old, wise, or respected |
| consummate | showing great skill at doing something |
| acquit | to state officially that someone is not guilty of the crime they were accused of |
| comport | to behave, particularly well |
| chasten | to chasten someone is to correct him or her, often with the use of some pretty steep punishment |
| repose | formal/literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest; a state of mind: freedom from worry |
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