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Obtained Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Maganimous | adjective Generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. |
| Allusion | noun An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. |
| Indecorous | adjective Not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper. |
| Assent | verb To express approval or agreement. |
| Credulous | adjective Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. |
| Disconcert | verb To disturb the composure of; unsettle. |
| Genteel | adjective Characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability. |
| Paroxysm | noun A sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity. |
| Omniscient | adjective Knowing everything. |
| Apropos (of) | preposition With reference to; concerning. |
| Harangue | noun A lengthy and aggressive speech. |
| Infidel | noun A person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority; Pagan; Unbeliever |
| Impunity | noun Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action. |
| Peevish | adjective Having or showing an irritable disposition (nature). |
| Casuistry | noun The use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry. |
| Expiate | verb To make amends or reparation for (guilt or wrongdoing). |
| Abnegation | noun The action of renouncing or rejecting something. |
| Pernicious | adjective Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. |
| Indecorous | adjective Not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper. |
| Extra: Sundry | adjective Of various kinds; several. |
| Imperious | adjective Arrogant and domineering. |
| Efface | verb To erase (a mark) from a surface. |
| Dissent -> Dissenter | noun The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held; disagreement. ------------------------------ A person who dissents |
| Precipice | noun A very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one. |
| Aberration | noun A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one. |
| Bourgeois | adjective Belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes. |
| Obsequious | adjective Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree. |
| Epithet | noun An adjective or phrase expressing a quality or attribute regarded as characteristic of the person or thing mentioned. |
| Profligate | adjective Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. |
| Impotence | noun Inability to take effective action; helplessness. |
| Libel | noun A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation. |
| Benevolent | adjective Well meaning and kindly. |
| Hypochondria | noun Abnormal chronic anxiety about one's health. |
| Affront | noun An action or remark that causes outrage or offence. |
| Pecuniary | adjective Relating to or consisting of money. |
| Ineptitude | noun Lack of skill or ability. |
| Felicitous | adjective Well chosen or suited to the circumstances. |
| Gesticulation | noun A gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words. |
| Privation | noun A state in which food and other essentials for well-being are lacking. |
| Debauchery | noun excessive indulgence in depraved matters |
| Caprice | noun A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behaviour. |
| Prosaic | adjective Having or using the style or diction of prose as opposed to poetry; lacking imaginativeness or originality. |
| Despotism | noun The exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way. |
| Pliable | adjective Easily bent; flexible/ Easily influenced |
| Piquancy | noun A pleasantly sharp and appetizing flavour; spiciness. |
| Elopement | noun It is a marriage which is conducted in a sudden and secretive fashion, sometimes involving a hurried flight away from one's place of residence together with one's beloved with the intention of getting married without parental approval. |
| Conveyance | noun The action or process of transporting or carrying someone or something from one place to another. |
| Importunity | noun Persistence, especially to the point of annoyance. |
| Circumvent | verb To find a way around (an obstacle). |
| Extra: Elucidate | verb To make something clear; explain |
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