Vocabulary Review 2 Flashcards
agnostic
one who holds that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable; one who asserts that all claims to knowledge are uncertain
corroborate
to strengthen or confirm by agreeing statements or new evidence
criterion
a test, rule, or standard by which something is judged
discomfit
to cause uneasiness, embarrassment, or confusion
to thwart the plans or purpose of
emanate
to flow forth or originate from a source
hiatus
a break or interruption in something; a gap; a pause
intrepid
fearless
penitent
feeling sorrow for ones sins and being willing to repent
plethora
excess; superabundance
precusor
a person or thing that goes before and heralds the coming of another person or thing; one who preceded another in a course or office
procrastinate
to put of doing something until a future time; to postpone habitually
remonstrance
the act of being objecting or protesting
reprehensible
deserving of blame, rebuke, or censure
respite
an interval of relief or rest; a delay of punishment
reticence
inclination to be silent
retribution
punishment for offenses; compensation
cadence
intonation of the voice
measured movement, such as in music and writing
epithet
a name or title used to describe or characterize a person or thing
fetish
an inanimate object thought to have inherent magical powers, and therefore worship
anything irrationally reverenced; obsession
idiosyncrasy
a temperament peculiar to an individual; any personal peculiarity or mannerism
indomitable
not easily discouraged or defeated; unconquerable
insipid
without excitement or appeal
inundate
to cover with water; to overwhelm as if with a flood
panacea
a supposed remedy for all diseases or ills
pseudonym
a fictitious name, as one assumed by author
reprisal
forcible seizure in retaliation for injuries received; injury done in return for injury received
sanction
authoritative permission for an action
penalty imposed to encourage compliance to law
verdant
green with growing plants or grass; green in color
unripe in knowledge or judgment; unsophisticated
vulnerable
susceptible to wounds; open to attack
renunciation
the act of formally or voluntarily giving up a claim or title
coerce
to force someone to comply or obey, as by pressure, threats, or intimidation; to effect by force
