Vocab 48-64 Flashcards
Animadversion
criticism or censure
Apotheosized
elevate to, or as if to, the rank of a god; idolize
Denizens
an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
Expiating
atone for (guilt or sin)
Extenuation
make (guilt or an offense) seem less serious or more forgivable
Fretting
be constantly or visibly worried or anxious
Galliard
a lively dance in triple time for two people, including complicated turns and steps
Gules
red, as a heraldic tincture
Inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
Machinations
engage in plots and intrigues; scheme
Necromancy
the supposed practice of communicating with the dead, esp. in order to predict the future.
Nugatory
of no value or importance
Preternatural
beyond what is normal or natural
Satiating
another term for sate (satisfy (a desire or an appetite) to the full)
Stigma
a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person