TKM Vocab - Ch. 13-18

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest consent, agreement "In silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet."

Acquiescence - noun

(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter. bitter, harsh "An acrimonious dispute about wages."

Acrimonious - adjective

Agreeing with or consenting to a statement or request. plausive, favorable "An affirmative answer."

Affirmative - adjective

The formation of a number of things into a cluster batch, accumulation "A single dose of aspirin irreversibly inhibits the normal aggregation of platelets."

Aggregation - noun

In a friendly and pleasant manner. cheerfully, affirmatively "Soon everyone was chatting amiably."

Amiably - adverb

Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way. self-confident "He could be brash, cocky, and arrogant."

Brash - adjective

Willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act. Collaboration, involvement "this infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials"

Connivance - noun

The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. disrespect, hatred "he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly"

Contempt - noun

Twisted or bent out of the normal shape. mishape, twist "contorted limbs"

Contorted - adjective

A person's face or facial expression. features, expression "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away"

Countenance - noun

Careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage. careful, cautious "we made some discreet inquiries"

Discreet - adjective

Make (something) clear; explain. explain, clarify "work such as theirs will help to elucidate this matter"

Elucidate - verb

Restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult. check, obstruct "she was encumbered by her heavy skirts"

Encumbered - verb

Inspiring love or affection. sweet, cute "an endearing little grin"

Endearing - adjective

Bring or recall to the conscious mind. call up "the sight of American asters evokes pleasant memories of childhood"

Evoke - verb

the face of a building, especially the principal front that looks onto a street or open space. front, outside "her flawless public facade masked private despair"

Facade - noun

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable. alarming, intimidating "a formidable opponent"

Formidable - adjective

pointlessness or uselessness uselessness, vanity "the horror and futility of war"

Futility - noun

extract (information) from various sources. obtain, take "the information is gleaned from press clippings"

Gleaning - verb

arrogantly superior and disdainful. proud, vain "a look of haughty disdain"

Haughty - adjective

not feeling or showing emotion. blank, expressionless "impassive passersby ignore the performers"

Impassive - adjective

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong. flawless, error-free "doctors are not infallible"

Infallible - adjective

cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument. cite, turn to "the antiquated defense of insanity is rarely invoked today"

Invoke - verb

make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger. stagger, stumble "the car lurched forward"

Lurch - verb

in a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner. quietly, lightly "to keep the peace, she nodded meekly and smiled"

Meekly - adverb

appease the anger or anxiety of (someone). pacify, calm "nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists"

Mollified - verb

not discovered or known about; uncertain. unknown, unclear "his origins and parentage are obscure"

Obscure - adjective

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious. threatening "there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead"

Ominous - adjective

(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited. unexcitable, calm "this horse has a placid nature"

Placid - adjective

a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. right, priviledge "owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich"

Prerogative - noun

(of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists. annoy, anger "the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles"

Rankling - verb

neither parallel nor at right angles to a specified or implied line; askew; crooked. distort "his hat looked slightly skew"

Skew - adjective

make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate. choke, smother "those in the streets were stifled by the fumes"

Stifle - verb

(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed. short, breif "use short, succinct sentences"

Succinct - adjective

of various kinds; several. diverse, mixed "lemon rind and sundry herbs"

Sundry - adjective

having or showing tact. thoughtful, understanding "they need a tactful word of advice"

Tactful - adjective

accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. respected, honored "a venerable statesman"

Venerable - adjective

cautiously; carefully. cautiously, with care "they walk warily down the street, terrified of being caught"

Warily - adverb