part 6 Flashcards
permeate
spread throughout (something); pervade.
rites
a religious or other solemn ceremony or act.
pomps
ceremony and splendid display, especially at a public event.
garland
a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.
laud
praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.
vainglorious
excessively proud of oneself or one’s achievements; overly vain.
brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
acquiescing
accept something reluctantly but without protest.
solemn
formal and dignified.
mirth
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
spurious
not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
bivouac
a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.
oblige
make (someone) legally or morally bound to an action or course of action.
commingle
mix; blend
verity
a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance.