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shun
to deliberatly stay away from
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clique
a small exclusive group
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satire
type of writing that ridicules or criticizes social conventions
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regionalism
tendency to write about specific region
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parody
humorous imitation of a work
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allusion
indirect reference
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catalog
list of ppl, places, or things
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paradox
contradictory but actually presents a truth
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loiter
to staned without purpose
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mortification
feeling shame or wounded pride
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paradigm
an example or model
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perturb
to annoy or upset
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perusal
the act of examining carefully
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contemptous
full of scorn, feel something is inferior and worthless
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superficial
limited to the surface
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immune
not subject to an obligation imposed on others
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poignant
profoundly moving or physically painful
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posterity
fure generations
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progenitor
direct ancestor
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aethetic
of beauty, demonstrating good taste
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wane
to decrease gradually in size, to decline
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wield
to handle and use like a weapon or something with a skill
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irrevoable
impossible to take back
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diligent
care in carrying out tasks
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discord
lack of agreement or harmony
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articulate
annunciate, or well spoken
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miser
greedy person who hoards money even to the expense of his comfort
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virulent
extremely poisonous or harmful
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infidel
unbeleiver, athiest
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deference
submission to another's opinions, wishes, or judgement
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ecclesiastical
relating to the church
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equanimity
caml and even tempered
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expatriated
to send to exile or residing in a foreign country
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holocaust
great destruction resulting in loss of life
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accost
to approach and speak in an aggressive manner
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acquire
to gain or get something
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afffable
easy going and pleasant
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amorphous
lacking definite form, shapeless
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august
inspiring awe or admiration
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refute
to prove to be wrong
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servile
submissive slave or servant
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resolution
solution or answering of a question or porblem
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vulnerable
open to physical or emotional injury
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skeptical
not easily persuaded or convinced
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resignation
giving up something
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decorum
appopriateness of behavior or conduct
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benevolent
incline to do good
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cognizance
awareness of something
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conflagration
large destructive fire
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