Vocab Flashcards
Apothecary
One who prepares and sells medicines
Unsullied
Spotlessly clean and fresh
Wallowing
Heavily indulging in, rolling in
Indigenous
Occurring naturally in an area
Tranquility
Calm, peaceful, serenity
Tyranny
Government with single person in absolute control
Contentious
Fighting often, quarrelsome
Persevere
Persist in purpose,task, or idea
Bewilderment
being confused
Cherub
Winged Chubby angel
Obliged
Obligated, under force of necessity
Morbid
Gruesome, gloomy,dark
Unfathomable
Difficult or impossible to understand
Ascertaining
Discovering with Certainty,determining
Feeble
Weak frail from age or sickness
Embalming
Treating with preservatives to prevent decay
Articulate
To speak clearly and in distinct syllables
Evasion
Escaping or avoiding
Provocation
Causing aggravation or annoyance
Nauseating
Causing nausea or upset stomach
Altercation
Angry dispute, quarrel
Inconsistent
Not consistent, not in agreement
Acquired
Obtained possession
Formidable
Hard to overcome or deal with
Placid
Pleasantly Calm or peaceful, quiet
Perish
Die, be destroyed
Inaudible
Cannot be heard, not audible
Quarrel
Angry dispute or disagreement
Grudge
Feeling resentment, I’ll will
Gullet
Throat, esophagus
Subpeona
Summons for witnesses or evidence before a court
Scrutiny
Thorough search, close examination
Acquainted
Familiar, having personal knowledge of
Predicament
Unpleasant situation
Wrathfully
With great anger, hatred or ill will
Pilgrimage
Journey for knowledge or religious reasons
Detachment
Lack of interest or involvement
Verdict
Decision made by jury
Discreet
Careful, good at keeping secrets
Contraband
Goods illegally imported/exported
Fret
To worry
Aggravate
Annoy or anger someone
Heathen
Someone who insults religion, God, or way of life
Diction
Clarity when speaking, choice of words
Apprehension
Hesitation
Hypocrite
Someone who pretends to have virtues, morals or beliefs they don’t actually have
Navigate
To find a way
Varmint
Undesirable animal
Crooning
Soft singing or humming
Contraption
Mechanical gadget or device
Staccato
Disconnected, shortened, detached sound
Carcass
Body of human or animal
Contradict
Deny directly
Eluded
Avoid or escape by cleverness, trickery, or speed
Sedative
To calm or soothe
Turmoil
Great commotion, confusion or disturbance