Lesson 4 Flashcards
Autonomy
The quality or state of being self-governing; independence
circumspect
Cautious and prudent; needful of consequences
Composure
Calmness of mind or bearing; self-control
Edifice
A large, imposing structure or building
A complex structure or system built up over time as if it were a real building
Ensconce
To settled or place securely or snugly
Environs
The area adjoining or surrounding a place
Hapless
Marked y the absence of good luck; unfortunate
Heinous
Shockingly evil or wicked
Incognito
With one’s identity concealed; unrecognized
indoctrinate
To teach or train in the fundamentals
To instill or teach from a partisan point of view
Interim
An internal of time between events
Belonging to or taking place between events; temporary
Mausoleum
A lath and impressive tomb
Pillage
To rob and plunder
Reverie
The condition of being lost in thought
A daydream
Thrall
A loss of one’s ability to act freely; a state over which one appears to have no control
Slavery or bondage