Vocab. Def. List Flashcards
inert
motionless
persecute
racism
creed
beliefs or principles
potent
very strong, effective
citadel
a strong fortified building
paradox
something with contradict qualities
vengeance
punishment that is inflicted in return for a wrong dread
apprehension
dread
resentment
ill feeling toward something or someone
contention
an opinion or claim started in the course of an argument
formidable
difficult to deal with
conjure
to invoke supposed supernatural forces
subservient
too eager to obey
pretense
insincere
prodigious
great in an amount
faction
dissenting minority within a large grup
afflict
to cause severe mental or physical distress to somebody
trepidation
fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event
reprimand
to rebuke somebody for a wrongdoing
condemnation
disapproval, criticism
scoff
to express decision or scorn about somebody or something
