Unit 3 Flashcards
Rancor
(Noun) bitter, long lasting resentment
Mirth
(Noun) gladness; happiness expressed by laughter
Malevolent
(Adjective) evil or cruel intentions
Chastise
(Verb) to criticize severely; to punish verbally
Corporal
(Adjective) of or relating to the human body
Plight
(Noun) a situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one
Treason
(Noun) a betrayal; especially a violation of allegiance to one’s country
Metaphysical
(Adjective) abstract or theoretical idea or thing; philosophical
Profane
(Adjective) vulgar, improper language or action
Somber
(Adjective) dark, gloomy, or dismal
Loquacious
(Adjective) very talkative
Recapitulate
(Verb) to summarize by repeating
Cacophony
(Noun) Jarring discordant sound; dissonance
Insipid
(Adjective) lacking qualities that excite; dull
Languish
(Verb) to exist in a state of misery or disrepair