Vocabulary Flashcards
Auspicious
Likely to be successful
Complexity
The quality or state of not being simple; a part of something that is complicated or hard to understand
Contempt
Feeling that something is less important thus doesn’t deserve respect
Principles
A moral, rule, or belief about what is right or wrong, that influence how one behaves
Edict
An official public order made at times unfairly; an official order given by a person with power or by a government
Anarchist
Someone who believes laws and governments are not necessary
Insolence
An offensive, disrespectful and impudent act
Folly
Lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight; a foolish act or idea; an excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking
Brazen
Not ashamed or embarrassed about a behavior most belief is immoral or wrong
Defile
To corrupt the purity or perfection of
Decree
To order or decide (something) in an official way; an official order given by a person with power or by a government
Lament
A cry of sorrow or grief
Perverse
Obstinate/stubborn in opposing what is right, reasonable, or accepted: wrongheaded
Transgress
To disobey; act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts or promises; to do something that is not allowed
Augury
A sign of what will happen in the future; an omen
Trifle
Unimportant or of little value
Aphorism
A brief, often witty saying; a proverb
Calamity
Terrible and unexpected events that cause a lot of damage or suffering
Catharsis
Purification that brings emotional relief or renewal
Heresy
A belief or opinion that does not agree with the official belief or opinion of a particular religion or political group
