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AQWF part 1 vocabs
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| A bottomless gulf or chasm | Abyss |
| The least desirable part; residue or remnant | Dreg |
| To irritate or provoke intensely | Exasperate |
| A partial excuse that lessens the seriousness of something | Extenuation |
| Very attentive to detail; hard to please | Fastidious |
| silly and pointless; lacking intelligence | Fatuous |
| done in a secretive or stealthy manner | furtively |
| a peaceful, happy, and carefree scene or exerience | idyll |
| unable to be calmed or appeased | implacable |
| to speak or chant in a monotone or solemn tone | intoning |
| not clearly expressed or easily understood; hidden from view | obscure |
| slow to understand; lacking sharpness | obtuse |
| showing shimmering, varying colors like an opal | opalescent |
| easily irritated or annoyed | peevish |
| the process of improving or perfecting something | refinement |
| harsh severe or bare in appearance | stark |
| with great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause | zealously |