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CLK chapters 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | an act of inaugurating especially : a ceremonial induction into office. |
| Fervently | in a fervent manner. |
| Scourge | a cause of wide or great affliction. |
| Adversary | of, relating to, or involving an enemy or adversary. |
| Appropriate | to take exclusive possession of. |
| Proprietor | a person who has the legal right or exclusive title to something. |
| Incite | to move (someone) to action : urge on. |
| Implicate | to involve as a consequence, corollary, or natural inference. |
| Patron | a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter. |
| Vestibule | a passage, hall, or room between the outer door and the interior of a building. |
| Confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted. |
| Coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass. |
| Oblivion | the state of being destroyed. |
| Gouge | to scoop out with or as if with a gouge. |
| Jostle | to come in contact or into collision. |
| Obscure | shrouded in or hidden by darkness. |
| Secede | to withdraw from an organization (such as a religious communion or political party or federation). |