vocab.txt

favorably or successfully

belonging to an official list

briefness; conciseness

terse in expresssion; concise

one's appearance, bearing, or manner

not connected with a church or religion

full of sudden, passing ideas, desires, or odd notions

surrounds the passage and provides meaning

uses ridicule and sarcasm to attack vices or follies

frivolous and disrespectful

one who espouses or supports a cause

felt remorse for; regretted

acting important; ostentatious

to regard as beneath one's dignity; scorn

residence where one withdraws from the world for religious reasons

any useful thing; anything bought or sold

full of hatred and disrespect for another; scornful

a short, simple story teaching a moral lesson

revoked or canceled

ironic

striking, dramatic scenes or pictures

positioned side by side

a small amount

the common, everyday language of the people

a half; an indefinite part

a decline

a brief summary

having lost reputation; being in disgrace

an ulcerlike sore

until this time

urged or entreated persistently or repeatedly

prophesied; to have been an omen

tendons

a lightweight helmet that also covers the back of the neck

to mislead through trickery; to charm

caused a stroke

fluently and vividly in speech or writing

the essential part; gist

collected

a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa

a poem that addresses a particular subject with an elevated style or manner

a curl of hair growing just above the forehead

the quality of nobility in overlooking insult, injury, or pettiness

an inscription on a tomb

generous and helpful to other people, especially through gifts to institutions

abnormally or irregularly swollen

a statement universally accepted as true; an established principle

slandered

securely joined or locked together like a wooden joint

a mournful poem, especially of lament and praise to the dead

tiresome because unvarying

any of a group of minor nature goddesses or a lovely young woman

anything given or done to show reverence or honor

expressing praise; commendatory

an indirect or casual reference

refusing to compromise

anything that hinders progress or obstructs

in an unhurried manner

poetry expressing a poet's personal emotion

the rounded, upward-projecting part at the front of a saddle

reducing in quality or value

suited to joking or jesting

mental or emotional stability or composure, especially under tension or strain

fully sufficient or more than adequate for the purpose or needs

the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot

atoning; making amends

learned or scholarly

deductive reasoning; an extremely subtle, sophisticated or deceptive argument

lustful, lecherous, obscene or grossly indecent

wastefully or recklessly extravagant; lavish

the process of attaching, appending, or incorporating into something larger

repetition of vowel sounds

repetition of consonant sounds

to try to equal or surpass; imitate

that cannot be influenced by persuasion or entreaty; unrelenting

follies or foolish acts

determined to have one's own way; stubborn

contempt for something regarded as inferior

narrow-minded; strictly adheres to rules; emphasizes the trivial

of the color of blood or cheerful and confident

extremely or sharply stinging or bitter; exceedingly caustic

subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; capricious

a discordant and meaningless mixture of sounds

a rhythmic pattern or flow

archaic past tense form of the word "dare"

incapable of being disentangled, undone loosed, or solved

great generosity

characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance

a literary composition in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule

reckless boldness; rashness

friendly; sociable; pleasant; agreeable

flirtatious, especially in a teasing, light-hearted manner

shockingly noticeable or obvious; glaring

consciously observing or examining one's own mental and emotional state

existing, occurring, or present in great numbers; consisting of many parts

causing insidious harm or ruin; hurtful; fatal

a rushlike or grasslike plant growing in wet places

the quality or property of holding fast or holding together; stubbornness; adhesiveness

the face, usually with reference to features, expression, etc.

artful or beguiling behavior; trickery

abominable; hateful

scolded or rebuked

a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy, detail, and matters of cleanliness

excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters

an old car in a dilapidated condition

blinds or shutters made of a row of angled slats

a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something

maintain or support oneself, esp. at a minimal level

the act of behaving or looking as though one things one is superior to others

violence; impetuousness; intense or strong passion

conscientiously honest; precise

very wise; shrewd

a square dance performed by four couples

lasting forever or for a long time; continuing without interruption

to roam; to wander

able to perceive things that are not in sight

the process of growing leaves, as plants, trees, etc.

process or state of being counted

a longing for something far away or long ago

the surface of the ground, esp. when covered with grass; turf; sward

cheerful readiness; promptness or willingness; liveliness; briskness

gaiety or jollity, esp. when accompanied by laughter

deserving or causing hatred; hateful

characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked

characterized or showing servile complaisance or deference; obedient; dutiful

unusual or extreme paleness as from fear, ill health or death

gloomily dark; shadowy; dimly lighted; depressing

agreement; harmony

brilliance of success; showy or elaborate display

irritated; annoyed

a foreboding; an omen or warning

a sudden, unpredictable change, as of one's mind or the weather; whimsicality

a male admirer or lover; country gallant

stopping or ceasing fo a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again

cheerful; merry; gay; blithe

to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic

presenting favorable conditions; favorable

the state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness

to become spread throughout all parts of