Vocab Word of the Day
ostentation (n) showy display
rhino (n) slang for "money"
peculiar (adj) here, special or particular
usurer (n) one who lends money at excessive rates of interest
freebooter (n) pirate
propitiated (v) gained the good will of
buccaneering (v) robbery at sea; piracy
waxed (v) become or grown
cloven (adj) split
askance (adv) with a sideways glance
clapperclawing (v) scratching or clawing with the fingernails
puddingstone (n) rock consisting of pebbles embedded in cement
termagent (n) quarrelsome, scolding women
meager (adj) thin
superfluous (adj) more than is needed or wanted; useless
parsimony (n) stinginess
resolute (adj) determined; resoleved; unwavering
avarice (n) greed
obliterate (v) erase or destroy
melancholy (adj) sad; gloomy
impregnable (adj) impossible to capture or enter by force
precarious (adj) uncertain; insecure; risky
stagnant (adj) not flowing or moving
prevalent (adj) widely existing; frequent
archetype (n) the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies
dystopia: an unideal, undesirable world
anonymous character: a character who is not named, does not have individual characteristics that makes them unique, symbolically could be anyone.
utopia (N): ideal world
retention (N): the act of keeping control/hold on something
retain (v): to hold onto
apathetic (ADJ): uncaring, indifferent
unfathomable (ADJ): not able to be understood
imperialism (N) colonization
bereft (ADJ) deprived of something
solace (N) to give comfort to
deprivation (N) the removal of needs
guise (N) external appearnce
toil (V) work extremely hard
oppression (N) unjust treatment
fascism (N) nationalistic right; opressive leadership
transfiguration (N) the act of changing
melancholy (ADJ) sadness/depression
blasphemy (N) insult
impudent (ADJ) bold brazen disrespect
indignant (ADJ) annoyance or perturbance
imperterbable (ADJ) unable to be bothered
conundrum (N) confusing puzzle
surreptisiously (ADV) stealthily
metaphysical (ADJ) beyond the physical body
abscond (V) to take off; to escape
transgression (N) and act that goes against a law or rule or code of conduct; offence
transcendence (N) existence or experience beyond normal
transcend (V) existence or experience beyond normal
malaise (N) a general feeling of discomfort
complacent (ADJ) okay with what you have without trying to improve
tenacious (ADJ) tending to keep a firm hold of something
angnostic (ADJ) a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God
euphemism (N) a more mild substitution for a harsher phrases/words
intrinsic (ADJ) naturally existing within
innate (ADJ) inherent; natural
caste (N) different ranks levels of status
bigotry (N) prejudice against those who are different
conscience (N) the voice inside your head that determines right/wrong
repent (V) to seek forgiveness
irrevocable ((ADJ) can not be taken back
impassioned (ADJ) to be instilled with passion
disembodied (ADJ) out of body
existentialism (N) philosophical idea that emphasizes the existance of the person as free/not pre-destined
obsolete (ADJ) no longer in use; no longer necessary
planned obsolescence: built to break down
coincide (V) happen at the same time
conjecture (N) hypothesis; arguement; thesis
congruent (ADJ) parallel, matching, symmetrical
integrate (V) combine with another so they become whole
paraphrase (V) to express the meaning by using different words
citation (N) a quotation from or reference to a book
contend (V) to argue or state in a strong manner
attest (V) to argue
maintain (V) to uphold an argument
sensitize (V) to respond to certain stimuli; create sensory reaction
allusion (N) a reference to another work, historical cultural idea
inquiry (N) a request for information; deep investigation
essence (N) the intrinsic nature something abstract; determines
essential (ADJ) absalutely necessary, very important
manifestation (N) object that becomes something physical
sadistic (ADJ) deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering
malevolent (ADJ) having or showing a wish to do evil to others
indidious (ADJ) proceding in a gradual subtle way with harmful effects
maniacle (ADJ) wildly disordered
commemorate (V) recall to show respect for someone/thing
epilogue (N) section of speach of the end of a book or play
prologue (N) seperate introctory sectionof literary or musical work
rhetoric (N) art of effective or persuasive speaking and writing
vehement (ADJ) zealous; strpngly emotional, passionate
objection (N) argument affended in oppisition
premise (N) starting point, basis on which reasoning proceeds
assertion (N): statement of belief declaration
contention (N): dispute, controversy, point to debate
articulate (adj.): well spoken, eloquent
articulate (v): be able to describe eloquently, be well spoken
eloquent (adj.): well spoken, characterized by quality of speech
conjecture (n): educated guess, hypothesis
substantiate (v): provide proof, justify
anecdote (n): a short account of an event/incident
cohesive (adj.): well integrated, unified, parts all working together
coherent (adj.): to be understandable
disseminate (v): to disperse throughout
democracy (n): a form of government in which people make decisions based on voting
exemplify (v): to be an example of
feasible (adj.): possible to do
consequentially (adj.): as a result of
taxonomy (n): the science of classification
prowess (n): great ability or skill
synthesize (v): to make (something) by combining different things
evaluate (v): to judge or determine value/significance
depiction (n): portrayal, illustration
delineate (v): to clearly show or describe
aesthetically (adj): pleasing to the eye
omnipresent (adj.): present in all places at all times
pervasive (adj.): spread throughout
implications (n): the act of inferring or making an educated guess
quagmire (n): a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of
poignant (adj.): profoundly moving, touching, emotional
dichotomy (n): devision into two mutually exclusive parts; devision into two classifications
polarizing (adj.): a sharp division into apposing factions
resonate (v): to affect or appeal to someone in a personal or emotional way
perseverance (n): the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
proliferate (v): to increase in number or amount quickly
partial (adj.): in favor of one side of an argument
impartial (adj.): unbiased, fair in judgement
tendentious (adj.): showing or having definite tendency, bias, or purpose
annotate (v.): to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes
credibility (N): how trustworthy a source is
bias (N): prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
conform (v): to adhere, stick to
fallacy (n): an error in reasoning
justification (n): evidence to support an argument
deviate (v.): to separate from the norm/expectation
diverge (v.): to pull away from
digress (v): to go off topic/direction
culture (n.): the total of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge,which constitute the shared bases of social action; the total range of activities and ideas of a group of people with shared traditions, which are transmitted and reinforced by members of the group
ideology (n.): a body of ideas/values/philosophies that reflect the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, or religious system; the set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible
innovate (v.): begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, found,institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start
depict(v.): illustrate, project, create an impression for an audience
subjective (adj.): subject to opinion, open to interpretation/preference
objective (adj.): fact-based, based on evidence; provable
objective (n.): goal
adaptability (n.): the ability to be able to adjust to a new situation or culture
assimilation (n.): the act of becoming more similar to something originally foreign
rhino (n) slang for "money"
peculiar (adj) here, special or particular
usurer (n) one who lends money at excessive rates of interest
freebooter (n) pirate
propitiated (v) gained the good will of
buccaneering (v) robbery at sea; piracy
waxed (v) become or grown
cloven (adj) split
askance (adv) with a sideways glance
clapperclawing (v) scratching or clawing with the fingernails
puddingstone (n) rock consisting of pebbles embedded in cement
termagent (n) quarrelsome, scolding women
meager (adj) thin
superfluous (adj) more than is needed or wanted; useless
parsimony (n) stinginess
resolute (adj) determined; resoleved; unwavering
avarice (n) greed
obliterate (v) erase or destroy
melancholy (adj) sad; gloomy
impregnable (adj) impossible to capture or enter by force
precarious (adj) uncertain; insecure; risky
stagnant (adj) not flowing or moving
prevalent (adj) widely existing; frequent
archetype (n) the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies
dystopia: an unideal, undesirable world
anonymous character: a character who is not named, does not have individual characteristics that makes them unique, symbolically could be anyone.
utopia (N): ideal world
retention (N): the act of keeping control/hold on something
retain (v): to hold onto
apathetic (ADJ): uncaring, indifferent
unfathomable (ADJ): not able to be understood
imperialism (N) colonization
bereft (ADJ) deprived of something
solace (N) to give comfort to
deprivation (N) the removal of needs
guise (N) external appearnce
toil (V) work extremely hard
oppression (N) unjust treatment
fascism (N) nationalistic right; opressive leadership
transfiguration (N) the act of changing
melancholy (ADJ) sadness/depression
blasphemy (N) insult
impudent (ADJ) bold brazen disrespect
indignant (ADJ) annoyance or perturbance
imperterbable (ADJ) unable to be bothered
conundrum (N) confusing puzzle
surreptisiously (ADV) stealthily
metaphysical (ADJ) beyond the physical body
abscond (V) to take off; to escape
transgression (N) and act that goes against a law or rule or code of conduct; offence
transcendence (N) existence or experience beyond normal
transcend (V) existence or experience beyond normal
malaise (N) a general feeling of discomfort
complacent (ADJ) okay with what you have without trying to improve
tenacious (ADJ) tending to keep a firm hold of something
angnostic (ADJ) a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God
euphemism (N) a more mild substitution for a harsher phrases/words
intrinsic (ADJ) naturally existing within
innate (ADJ) inherent; natural
caste (N) different ranks levels of status
bigotry (N) prejudice against those who are different
conscience (N) the voice inside your head that determines right/wrong
repent (V) to seek forgiveness
irrevocable ((ADJ) can not be taken back
impassioned (ADJ) to be instilled with passion
disembodied (ADJ) out of body
existentialism (N) philosophical idea that emphasizes the existance of the person as free/not pre-destined
obsolete (ADJ) no longer in use; no longer necessary
planned obsolescence: built to break down
coincide (V) happen at the same time
conjecture (N) hypothesis; arguement; thesis
congruent (ADJ) parallel, matching, symmetrical
integrate (V) combine with another so they become whole
paraphrase (V) to express the meaning by using different words
citation (N) a quotation from or reference to a book
contend (V) to argue or state in a strong manner
attest (V) to argue
maintain (V) to uphold an argument
sensitize (V) to respond to certain stimuli; create sensory reaction
allusion (N) a reference to another work, historical cultural idea
inquiry (N) a request for information; deep investigation
essence (N) the intrinsic nature something abstract; determines
essential (ADJ) absalutely necessary, very important
manifestation (N) object that becomes something physical
sadistic (ADJ) deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering
malevolent (ADJ) having or showing a wish to do evil to others
indidious (ADJ) proceding in a gradual subtle way with harmful effects
maniacle (ADJ) wildly disordered
commemorate (V) recall to show respect for someone/thing
epilogue (N) section of speach of the end of a book or play
prologue (N) seperate introctory sectionof literary or musical work
rhetoric (N) art of effective or persuasive speaking and writing
vehement (ADJ) zealous; strpngly emotional, passionate
objection (N) argument affended in oppisition
premise (N) starting point, basis on which reasoning proceeds
assertion (N): statement of belief declaration
contention (N): dispute, controversy, point to debate
articulate (adj.): well spoken, eloquent
articulate (v): be able to describe eloquently, be well spoken
eloquent (adj.): well spoken, characterized by quality of speech
conjecture (n): educated guess, hypothesis
substantiate (v): provide proof, justify
anecdote (n): a short account of an event/incident
cohesive (adj.): well integrated, unified, parts all working together
coherent (adj.): to be understandable
disseminate (v): to disperse throughout
democracy (n): a form of government in which people make decisions based on voting
exemplify (v): to be an example of
feasible (adj.): possible to do
consequentially (adj.): as a result of
taxonomy (n): the science of classification
prowess (n): great ability or skill
synthesize (v): to make (something) by combining different things
evaluate (v): to judge or determine value/significance
depiction (n): portrayal, illustration
delineate (v): to clearly show or describe
aesthetically (adj): pleasing to the eye
omnipresent (adj.): present in all places at all times
pervasive (adj.): spread throughout
implications (n): the act of inferring or making an educated guess
quagmire (n): a situation that is hard to deal with or get out of
poignant (adj.): profoundly moving, touching, emotional
dichotomy (n): devision into two mutually exclusive parts; devision into two classifications
polarizing (adj.): a sharp division into apposing factions
resonate (v): to affect or appeal to someone in a personal or emotional way
perseverance (n): the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
proliferate (v): to increase in number or amount quickly
partial (adj.): in favor of one side of an argument
impartial (adj.): unbiased, fair in judgement
tendentious (adj.): showing or having definite tendency, bias, or purpose
annotate (v.): to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes
credibility (N): how trustworthy a source is
bias (N): prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
conform (v): to adhere, stick to
fallacy (n): an error in reasoning
justification (n): evidence to support an argument
deviate (v.): to separate from the norm/expectation
diverge (v.): to pull away from
digress (v): to go off topic/direction
culture (n.): the total of the inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge,which constitute the shared bases of social action; the total range of activities and ideas of a group of people with shared traditions, which are transmitted and reinforced by members of the group
ideology (n.): a body of ideas/values/philosophies that reflect the beliefs and interests of a nation, political system, or religious system; the set of beliefs by which a group or society orders reality so as to render it intelligible
innovate (v.): begin, constitute, establish, inaugurate, initiate, found,institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, plant, set up, start
depict(v.): illustrate, project, create an impression for an audience
subjective (adj.): subject to opinion, open to interpretation/preference
objective (adj.): fact-based, based on evidence; provable
objective (n.): goal
adaptability (n.): the ability to be able to adjust to a new situation or culture
assimilation (n.): the act of becoming more similar to something originally foreign