Vocab List #1 Flashcards
having a stern look or manner; strict or severe in modes of living or acting
austere
having a sweet, penetrating smell; spicy
aromatic
profane speaking of God or sacred things; an irreverent act or utterance
blasphemy
an absolute tyrannical ruler
despot
that which is held as an opinion; a belief, principle, doctrine (sometimes imperiously or arrogantly declared)
dogma
an obscure riddle or puzzle; a baffling situation or person
enigma
a belief or opinion at variance with established doctrine in other fields
heresy
characterized by a manner of speaking in which are used to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; characteristic of that which is the direct opposite of what is expected or hoped for
ironic
an intricate structure or system of winding, interconnecting paths; something highly intricate or perplexing in make up
labyrinth
to grind or crush with the teeth
masticate
a quality, especially in literature or art, that awakens feelings of sympathy, pity, compassion, or sorrow
pathos
a fanatically devoted or committed person; an immoderate partisan
zealot
characterized by the excessive use of words
diffuse
to distinguish mentally; to recognize or perceive distinctly
discern
to belittle, discredit, or undervalue
disparage
to scatter or consume wastefully
dissipate
mentally distracted by being pulled or driven in different directions; deeply agitated
distraught
a forewarning; an instinctive foreboding
premonition
contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; utterly absurd
preposterous
showing blasphemous irreverence toward God or sacred things
profane
to make known by public declaration; to publish
promulgate
anticipating future needs or events and making provision for them;
provident
quality of being prudent, wary, cautiously reserved
discretion
a mental impression or feeling of something about to happen, especially something unfortunate or evil
presentiment
