article #2 Flashcards
ascertain
find (something) out for certain
fervently
having or showing great warmth or intensity, feeling, enthusiasm
therewith
with or in the thing mentioned
pretense
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
sated
satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full
perpetuate
make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue undefinately
ascendency
occupation of a position of dominant power or power
concilation
the action of stopping someone from being angry
demagogues
a political who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument
dwelt
think, speak, or write at length about (a particular subject, especially one that is a source of unhappiness, anxiety)
teatises
a written work dealing formally and systematically with talent
impartial
treating all rivals or disputants equally
vehement
showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate
stupor
a state of near-unconsciousness
repugnance
intense disgust
valiant
showing courage
debase
reduce (something) in quality or value
vice
immoral or wicked behavior
debauchary
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures
impotent
unable to take effective action
denigrate
criticise unfairly
abject
completely with pride or dignity
bounteous
generously given or giving
precipitate
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen
emanate
(of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source)
circumscribe
restrict (something) within limits
irreligious
indifferent or hostile to religion
infidel
a person who does not believe in religion or who adheres to a religion other than one’s own
mitigate
make less severe
arraign
call or bring (someone) before a court to answer a criminal charge
ecclesiastics
a priest or member of the clergy
audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
jurisprudence
the theory or philosophy of law
expurgated
remove matter thought to be objectable or unsuitable from (a book or account)
lauded
praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context
sedulous
(of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence
plenary
unqualified; absolute
exegesis
critical explanation or interpretation of a text
lustre
a gentle sheen or soft glow
peccadilloes
a small, minor sin
fallible
capable of making mistakes
delinquents
a minor crime
drudgery
hard, menial, or dull work
saecula saeculorum
latin for “centuries of centuries”
postrate
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility
roundabout
to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility
constable
on officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial function
sahib
sir, master
coolie
an unskilled laborer
latrine
a toliet
travail
painfully difficult or burdensome work
stint
limitation, or restriction esp. to an amount
alleviate
to make easier to endure
extenuate
to represent ( a fault, offence, etc,)
blackgaurd
a low, contemptible person
bulwark
any protection against any external danger
injunction
a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed
