| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
omit | To leave something out or not include it. |
certitude | Complete certainty about something. |
glutton | A person who eats far more than they need. |
prelude | Something that happens before a more important event or action. |
slander | False spoken statements intended to damage someone's reputation. |
zealot | A person who is extremely enthusiastic and determined about a belief or cause. |
candid | Honest and direct |
demote | To move someone to a lower position or rank. |
dubious | Not certain or unlikely to be true or trustworthy. |
clement | Mild or merciful |
ambition | A strong desire to achieve something. |
dispute | An argument or disagreement. |
precious | Valuable or important and deserving of care. |
eloquent | Expressing ideas clearly and effectively |
prevalent | Very common or widespread. |
terse | Using very few words and sometimes seeming rude or unfriendly. |
melancholy | A feeling of deep sadness that lasts for a long time. |
disband | To make a group stop meeting or existing. |
doctrine | A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a group. |
desecrate | To treat a sacred place or object with great disrespect. |
malady | An illness or disease. |
wistful | Showing a gentle sadness because you want something that you cannot have. |
caricature | A drawing or description that exaggerates someone's features or characteristics to make them look funny. |
profound | Very great |
meddle | To become involved in something that is not your responsibility or concern. |
polarity | A situation in which two things have completely opposite characteristics or opinions. |
profusion | A large amount of something. |
peril | Serious danger. |
amateur | Someone who does something as a hobby rather than as a profession. |
cemetery | A place where dead people are buried. |
verbose | Using more words than are necessary. |
abundant | Existing or available in large quantities. |
braggart | Someone who boasts a lot about their achievements or abilities. |
feign | To pretend to have a particular feeling |
obsequious | Too eager to please someone |
custom | A traditional way of behaving or doing something in a particular society or group. |
dispute | An argument or disagreement. |
shrewd | Having good judgement and understanding what is likely to happen. |
squire | A man in the past who served a knight |
particular | Special or specific |
bearing | The way in which someone behaves or carries themselves; also |
connoisseur | An expert who knows a lot about a particular subject |
accustomed | Familiar with something because you have experienced it regularly. |
tyrant | A cruel and unfair ruler who has complete power. |
hawker | Someone who sells goods by calling out in public places or going from place to place. |
decline | To become less |
scoundrel | A dishonest or unpleasant person. |
knuckle | One of the joints in a finger |
magistrate | A judge who deals with less serious criminal and other legal cases. |
immoral | Not following accepted standards of right and wrong. |