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CIHS English Vocab

Colonial Literature

TermDefinition
Untoward Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
Voluble Speaking or spoken fluently, without interruption.
Prolific Producing many works.
Indemnity Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
Depose To remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
Assimilate To conform to the customs, attitudes, and habits of a group or nation.
Lexicon The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
Scurrilous Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.
Reparation The making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money or helping those who have been wronged.
Repudiation Rejection of a proposal or idea.
Solemn Very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression.
Exodus A mass departure of people.
Exuberance The quality of being full of energy, excitement, and life.
Tyranny Cruel and unfair treatment by a powerful person, group, or government.
Censure To officially criticize strongly and publicly.
Fervor An intense enthusiasm or passion.
Prominence The state of being important, well-known or noticed.
Aghast Filled with horror or shock.
Abhor To regard with disgust and hatred.
Created by: Krisbeats
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