vocal list 3

Squalid

. Foul or unclean 2. WretchedThe children were removed from the squalid home and placed in foster care until their parents cleaned up their mess.

profane

. Not connected with religion; secular 2. Showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things v. 1. To treat (sacred things) with irreverence or contempt 2. To debase; defile

Mendicant

1. A beggar 2. A mendicant friarThe mendicants outside the King's palace hoped he would throw them some coins from the balcony.

Posterity

1. All of a person's descendants 2. All succeeding generationsI want to be remembered in posterity for all the good I've done in my life.

Acquisition

1. An acquiring 2. Something acquiredWith all his new acquisitions, Harvey is in dire need of good insurance.

Aversion

1. An intense dislike 2. The object arousing this dislike"I have an aversion to hard work," said the lazy man. "I much prefer to lie around all day."

vagabond

1. Wandering 2. Living a drifting or irresponsible life; shiftless n. 1. One who wanders from place to place 2. A wandering beggar 3. An idle or shiftless person

Affront

An open insult v. 1. To insult openlyI consider your dislike of Justin Bieber to be an affront to my character. Anyone who doesn't like him has me to contend with.

Approbation

ApprovalWe showed our approbation for Justin Bieber by cheering wildly and stamping our feet when he came on stage.

Reverie

Daydreaming or a daydreamLost in a reverie, I almost drove my car off the road.

Contrite

Deeply sorry for having done wrong; repentantEsmerelda was deeply contrite for having hurt her sister's feelings, and she spent the rest of the evening trying to make it up to her.

Magnanimity

Generosity in overlooking injury or insult; nobilityThe Queen's magnanimity in dealing with the would-be assassin impressed us all. Rather than sentencing him to death, she pardoned him.

cumulative

Increasing in effect, size, etc. by successive additionsThe cumulative impact of heavy drinking on the liver is severe, and can actually kill you.

Sycophant

One who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influenceSome rulers like to surround themselves with sycophants who only tell them what they want to hear; other rulers prefer advisors who will actually help them make good decisions.

Trifle

Something of little value or importance v. 1. To talk or act jokingly 2. To toy (with)The burglars made off with only trifles, but we were sad to lose our things nonetheless.

Intuition

The immediate knowing of something without the conscious use of reasoning"Follow your intuition if you feel as though you're in danger," the self-defense instructor told us. "Don't go off with someone if you don't feel good about it."

Reprimand

To rebuke formally or severely n. A severe or formal rebukeThe parents reprimanded their toddler for throwing a tantrum in the middle of the airport.

Stoic

impassive; showing indifference to pain, joy, grief, or pleasureThe widow was stoic during her husband's funeral, but she broke down once she returned home and cried for hours.

Impertinence

insolence, impudenceDouglas's impertinence to the teacher got him sent to detention.

Endeavor

to make an earnest attempt; try"We must endeavor to do our best to defeat the enemy," said the General. "If we try hard, we will conquer!"