Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 1
morass
a swamp; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped, as in quicksand
chimerical
absurd, wildly fantastic, impossible
fait accompli
an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action
hierarchy
any system of things or people arranged one above another in order of rank, wealth, class.. etc.
poltroon
a base coward
proselyte
a covert; a disciple
liturgy
a religious service or rite
vignette
a short description or sketch
oblivious
forgetful; unaware
raillery
good-humored ridicule; persiflage
mirage
illusion
ribald
irreverently mocking; vulgar
effete
lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn-out
supine
lying flat on one's back; lethargic, apathetic, passive
hidebound
narrow-minded and rigid
noisome
offensive or disgusting
quasi
resembling but not actually being; semi
adjunct
something added to something else as helpful or useful, but not essential
bellwether
the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; an indicator of trends
caterwaul
to howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel