Semester test Vocab. Flashcards by Danielle Besler

Desolate

without inhabitants: barren

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Solace

comfort in sorrow or distress

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Hue

appearance; color

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Providence

an instance of divine care or guidance

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Vanquish

to defeat in battle

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aloof

distant

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procure

to get by special effort; obtain

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commodity

something useful; an article of commerce

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feigned

not real; pretended

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wrath

fierce anger, or punishment resulting from such anger

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appease

to bring peace, quiet, or calm to ; soothe

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loathsome

arousing great dislike

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abhor

to regard with disgust

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abominable

thoroughly detestable

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ascribe

to attribute to a specific cause or source

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incense

to cause to be extremely angry

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deliverance

rescue from danger

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mitigation

lessening of something that causes suffering

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inconceivable

not able to be understood or imagined

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mystical

mysterious; of obscure meaning, spiritually significat

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emigrate

to leave one’s country to settle in another

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frivolity

the quality of being trivial, not serious, or silly

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stalwart

sturdy, brave, or firm

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ardent

enthusiastic or passionate

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impregnable

cannot be entered by force

fortitude

the strength to bear misfortune

desolate

without inhabitants; barren

liaison

a linking up or connecting parts of a whole,meeting place

sundry

various, many, a lot

breaker

a wave that breaks into foam against a shore

manifold

many varied

sentinel

a guard

foretime

the past

staunch

strong, solidly made

ascertain

find out; detact

diabolism

witchcraft; sorcery

bemused

confused

antagonists

adversaries; opponents

propitiation

appeasement

licentious

having no regard for accepted riles or standars

evade

escape or avoid by cleverness or decent

ecstatic

in a state of exalted delight

condemnation

severe reproof; strong censure

fraud

deliberate deception for unfai or ulawful gaines

pallor

extreme paleness

perplexed

bewildered; puzzled; confused

indignant

filled with an anger aroused by something unjust or unworthy

avidly

enthusiastically

sarcastical

expressing mocking or contemptuous remarks

base

having a low moral standards

tainted

having a moral defect; infected

ineptly

awkwardly

calamity

disaster

blasphemy

an irreverent or impious act or utterance

menacingly

threateningly

lechery

promiscuity

providence

work of divine direction

daft

crazy; foolish; stupid

contentious

quarrelsome

contemptuous

scornful; disdainful

audible

able to be hard

anonymity

secret; having an unknown or unacknowledged name

effrotery

audacity; insulting boldness

qualm

a sensation of misgiving or uneasiness

manifest

something apparent to the sight or understanding

remorselessly

mercilessly; having not pity or compassion

contemplation

thoughtful observation or meditation

pretense

the act of pretending

transfixed

rendered motionless with terror; amazement or awe

allegiance

loyalty

beguile

delude; cheat; dibert

reprieve

postponement of punishment

statutes

law, decree, or edict

adamant

firm in purpose or opinion; unyielding

incredulously

disbelievingly

indictment

statement of criminal charges

penitence

performing of penance

amble

walk slowly

incessantly

continuing for a long time without stopping

propensity

a tendency to demonstrate a particular behavior

imperturbable

not easily worried, distressed, or agitated

pique

bad mood

taciturn

silent and nature

gasconade

extravagant boasting; boastful talk

vanquish

defeat in battle

denizen

resident

oracle

source of wisdom

abode

dwelling place; home

melancholy

gloom; sad

repose

to rest or relax

daunted

intimidated or frightened

surmise

to guess

resolute

firm or dtermined; unqavering

dolefully

mournful

prowess

superior strength, courage, daring, especially in battle

peculiar

belonging particularly or primarily to one person, group, or kind

osternatation

display men to impress others; boastful sowiness

parsimony

extreme economy; stingness

censurer

one who expresses stron disapproval or harsh criticsm

piety

religious devotion; revernce for God

contagion

the spreading of disease

dauntless

fearless

impetuosity

unthinking action

penade

to spread throughout

courtier

a member of a royal court

grotesque

having a bizarre, fantastic appearrance

license

a lack of restriction on behavior, freedom

sagacious

wise