ENGLISH VOCAB

reprieve

a delay that keeps something bad from happening; a period of relief from pain, trouble, etc.

torrent

a tumultuous outpouring or rush; a violent stream of a liquid (water or lava)

supplementary

added or serving as a supplement; additional; completing or enhancing something

distraught

agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain (to the point of not thinking clearly or behaving normally)

palpable

capable of being touched or felt; tangible, noticeable

conspicuous

obvious to the eye or mind <conspicuous changes> ; attracting attention: striking <a conspicuous success>

piecemeal

one piece at a time, gradually

prominent

important and well-known; leading ; easily noticed or seen

indolence

inclination to laziness; sloth, idleness

meticulous

marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details

obsolete

no longer in use or no longer useful (an obsolete word); of a kind or style no longer current; old-fashioned (obsolete technology from Ms. T's childhood)

prestige

respected standing or admirable estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion

jeer

to shout insulting words at someone: to laugh at or criticize someone in a loud and angry way; to taunt

chortle

to sing or chant exultantly; to laugh or chuckle especially in satisfaction

prohibition

the act of not allowing something to be used or done; a law or order that stops something from being used or done

hasten

to cause (something) to happen more quickly : to move or act quickly (accelerate)

chastise

to criticize (someone) harshly and inflict punishment

infringe

to do something that does not obey or follow (a rule, law, etc.); to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another

relinquish

to give up (something) : to give (something, such as power, control, or possession) to another person or group

wheedle

to influence or entice by soft words or flattery