Sadlier-Oxford Level H Unit 5
philippic
a bitter verbal attack
vicissitude
a change, variation, or alteration
persona
a character in a novel or play; the outward character or role that a person assumes
panache
a confident and stylish manner, dash; a strikingly elaborate or colorful display
matrix
a mold; the surrounding situation or environment
foray
a quick raid for plunder
homily
a sermon stressing moral principles
genre
a type, class, or variety
aficionado
an enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan
insouciant
blithely indifferent or unconcerned
commensurate
equal in size, extent, duration, or importance
obsequies
funeral rites or ceremonies
prurient
having lustful desires or interests
tendentious
intended to promote a particular point of view, doctrine, or cause; biased or partisan
systemic
of or pertaining to the entire body; relating to a system or systems
emolument
profit derived for an office or position or from employment
immure
to enclose or confine within walls; to seclude or isolate
browbeat
to intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner; to bully
sacrosanct
very sacred or holy; immune from questioning or attack
diaphanous
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent