Vocab 9-12
imminent adj
about to happen
enigmatic adj
mysterious
imbibe verb
(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb
impropriety noun
an improper act or expression
lurid adj
bright, striking, gaudy
prostrate verb
the act of lying face down in submission
expiation noun
the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing; atonement
pensive adj
thoughtful
languish verb
to become weak or feeble
stoical adj
(adj.) Seemingly unaffected by pleasure or pain; Unemotional; Impassive
lackadaisical adj
(adj.) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted
surreptitious adj
(adj.) sly, sneaky and furtive
evince verb
(v.) to display clearly, to make evident, to provoke
timorous adj
Fearful, timid
pestiferous adj
breeding infectious disease; troublesome or annoying
probity noun
complete honesty and integrity
dissipation noun
debauchery, depravity, corruption
chagrin noun
embarrassment
malefactor noun
evildoer, criminal
penitent adj
expressing remorse for one's misdeeds
propitious adj
favorable; auspicious
affable adj
friendly
magnanimous adj
generous in forgiving
veneration noun
great respect; reverence
anchorite noun
hermit, recluse
insinuation noun
implication, veiled accusation
obtuse adj
lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression
factious adj
marked by dissension
vehement adj
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
lugubrious adj.
mournful; gloomy
imperious adj
overbearing, domineering, bossy
sanctimonious adj
pretending to be righteous, smug
ignominy noun
public shame, disgrace, or dishonor
adroit adj
skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
calumny noun
slander, misrepresentation, lies
plaintive adj
sounding sad and mournful
espouse verb
support (a cause, belief, or way of life)
loquacious adj
talkative
insipid adj
tasteless, dull
subjugate verb
to conquer, make subservient
enjoin verb
to direct or order; to prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way; to prohibit
adjure verb
to enjoin, command
vociferate verb
to shout something out loudly; to make a noisy exclamation, demanding attention
efface verb
to wipe out; to erase
disquieting adj
troubling, distressing
veritable adj
true, genuine
inexorable adj
unrelenting; unavoidable
disconserted adj
unsettled, confused