Vocab II Flashcards
Censure
Verb
Express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement.
Pusillanimous
Adjective
Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
Importation
Noun
Something that is brought from abroad.
Concurrent
Adjective
Existing, happening, or done at the same time.
Endowed
Verb
Give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
Principle
Noun
A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.
Principal
Adjective
First in order of importance.
Prudence
Noun
The quality of being cautious.
Usurpation
Noun
An act or wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure.
Transient
Adjective
Lasting only fora short time; impermanent.
Despot
Noun
A ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.
Constrain
Verb
Severely restrict the scope, extent, or activity of.
Expunged
Verb
Erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant.)
Solitary
Adjective
Done or existing alone.
Unsullied
Adjective
Not spoiled or made impure.
Relinquished
Verb
Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
Inestimable
Adjective
To great to calculate.
Depository
Noun
To place where things are stored.
Compliance
Noun
The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
Annihilation
Noun
The act or instance of completely destroying or defeating someone or something.
