18th century vocab part 2

destructive; wicked

enormous

miserable; woeful

promoting fertility

a basic principle or skill

competence; expertise

courteous regards or respect

a means to an end

a burden

frugality; theft

an effort to equal or outdo another person; rivalry

hostility; hatred

everlasting; continual

care or concern

occuring and the same time; acting together

a formal, detailed article or book on a particular subject

canceled; repealed

attractice in a deceptive or insincere way

less important; lower in rank

descriptive terms

indecent or unseemly

an object of exaggerated fear

taught

quickly vanishing; fleeting

a concealing of one's true feelings; pretense

sluggish; weak

liveliness

unnatural behavior; conduct intended to give a false impression

to give a false appearance of; simulate or counterfeit

to behave with exaggerated submission or humility

not noble; degrading

happiness

unrealistic and fantastic; fanciful

to allow; permit

to console; comfort

gentle breezes

to obtain; acquire

favorable; advantageous

mildness

to prevent; avert

a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or contrary to common sense but may be true

wickedness; ill will

feel dissatisfied; complain

having to do with spring

to be weak or depressed

worshipers; devotees

a showy display; boastful showiness

excessive appetite; gluttony

self defying; abstinent

speak at length

forceful in expression or feeling

moderate;restrained

good judgment

freedom for punishment or penalty

bodily; physically

very talkative

assigned; refered to as a source

in a contented, self-satisfied way; smugly

a state or being carried away by emotion; state of bliss

a motive for action; incentive