more vocab

important; consequential

a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being

difficult to comprehend

difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend

existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary; absurd

• (v-i)
• 1: to exceed in weight
• 2: to exceed in influence, power, or importance
• 3: to exceed in numbers

having an inflexible or ultraconservative character

the quality or state of being changeable

exhibiting indolent or apathetic inertia or passivity; especially : mentally or morally slack

• a. having lost character, vitality, or strength 
• b. marked by weakness or decadence

marked by decay or decline

a spiritless coward

lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted

to give notice to; tell

• a group hired to applaud at a performance
• or, a group of sycophants

protection or sponsorship, esp by government or something like that

highly absorbent

a breach of etiquette or decorum

a slippery, greasy dude

to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery

charlatan

frivolous bantering talk : light raillery

laborious or intensive study

• of or indicative of a peevish ill-natured disposition
• sickeningly unpleasant

reversal in police

• a useless ornament or accessory : trifle
• nonsense

• a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
• the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute

cure-all

incapable of being expressed in words; unspeakable

marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose

funeral or burial rites

treated as if holy; immune from criticism or violation

• blithely indifferent or unconcerned
• carefree

marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire

a quick raid, esp. for plunder

to enclose or confine within walls; to seclude

jocular or witty ?

• 1. conceal; shelter
• 2. establish; settle

insolently abusive and humiliating

imperfectly formed or developed

• weakly and effusively sentimental
• drunk enough to be emotionally silly