Vocab list 8 and 9 Flashcards
Tangible
Understandable, capable of being touched
Qualms
Problems or concerns; worries
Lair
a cave
Lament
a mournful sadness
Loathsome
Hateful
Purge
to rid or get rid of
Reparation
Payment for something else
Reprisal
retaliation for an injury
Solace
comfort in sorrow
Exalted
raised or elevated, as in status or rank
Fetters
Chains
Host
A large number; multitude
Imperious
arrogant; characteristic of a higher rank
surging
moving forward with force
Bolt
close tightly; move fast for a reason
Hoary
having gray hair because of age (not always meaning hair)
Livid
extremely angry
Reproach
a criticism or scolding remark
Skulk
to move about stealthily or to hide
Venomous
poisonous or hateful
Beguile
to trick or fool
Wanton
immoral or unchaste; undisciplined
Dissemble
to disguise or conceal behind a false appearance
Dote
to pay extra close attention or to overly care for
feign
to pretend as in faking (lying about being sick)
Flout
to show contempt for; scorn
Austerity
a severe and rigid economy (or person)
Idolatry
blind or excessive devotion to something
Extenuating
lessening the magnitude or seriousness of, especially by providing excuses (to weaken)
