chapter 9 vocab english 11

edifice

a structure/a building, especially of large, imposing size

diatribe

a verbal attack/a bitter abusively critical speech or piece of writing, denunciation

infraction

a violation/a breaking of a law or rule

censure

disapproval/blame, a rebuke

profane

lacking reverence/showing disrespect or contempt for sacred things, irreverent

accolade

praise/an expression of approval

gravity

seriousness/severity, weighty importance

somber

solemn/sad and depressing, melancholy

assuage

to make less severe/to relieve, lessen

cacophony

unpleasant noise/harsh, discordant sounds