Unit 13 Level H Vocab

imprecation

a curse; the act of cursing

vestige

a trace or visible evidence of something that once existed but now is lost or vanished

bromide

a trite or commonplace remark; a tiresome or boring person; a sedative

mercurial

characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes of mood; fickle or inconstant

chronic

continuing over a long period of time or recurring often

protocol

customs and regulations dealing with official behavior and etiquette, as in a court or among diplomats; a type of international agreement; a memorandum, official account, or record

vainglory

excessive pride in and boastfulness about one's own accomplishments or qualities; a vain show or display

chauvinist

extravagantly patriotic; blindly devoted to a cause; such a person

sub rosa

in secret; confidentially; privately; secretive

ineluctable

not able to be avoided, changed, or overcome

factionalism

party strife and intrigue

accolade

praise or approval; a ceremonial embrace or greeting

resplendent

shining or gleaming brilliantly; splendid or magnificent

acerbity

sourness or bitterness of taste; harshness or severity of manner or expression

immaculate

spotless; without blemish or fault

volition

the power to choose, will, or decide; the act of choosing, willing, or deciding

attrition

the process of wearing down by friction or gradual impairment

stigmatize

to brand or mark as in some way discreditable, disgraceful, or ignominious

expound

to explain in detail

palliate

to make less serious or severe by glossing over; to relieve without actually curing, mitigate