Act 1 Flashcards
inert
motionless, non-reactive
persecute
to oppress a race or group of people because of ethnicity or religion
creed
a statement of beliefs or set of principles
potent
very strong, effective,or powerful; exerting persuasion influence, or force.
citadel
a fortress, or strongly fortified building in or near a city used as a place of refuge
paradox
something which has qualities that seem to contradict each other
vengeance
punishment that is inflicted in returned for a wrong
apprehension
dread
resentment
ill feeling toward something or toward somebody, usually as a result of ill-usage or insult, or an instance of these.
contention
an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
fomidable
difficult to deal with or overcome
conjure
to invoke supposed supernatural forces, to influence with spells
subservient
too eager to obey
pretense
insincere or feigned behavior
prodigious
great in amount, size, or extent