Black Boy vocab #2

subservience

willingness to obey others unquestionably; the condition of being less important than something else

heedless

showing a reckless lack of care or attention; unmindful; without regard

semblance

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different; token appearance that is deliberately misleading; false appearance

repugnant

extremely distasteful, disgusting, or unacceptable; objectionable and offensive

relegate

to dismiss to an inferior rank or position; to assign lesser value to

saunter

to walk in a slow or relaxed manner; to stroll with no apparent aim or purpose

appease

to give in or pacify by acceding to demands; relieve or satisfy a demand or feeling; to make peace with

predilection

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor or something

profess

to declare openly (often insincerely); affirm one's faith in or allegiance to; to state freely

remiss

negligent; lacking care or attention to a duty or responsibility

plight

a dangerous, difficult or otherwise unfortunate situation; tragic predicament

allay

to diminish or put to rest, as in a fear or worry or concern; to reduce, soften, or alleviate

subservience

willingness to obey others unquestionably; the condition of being less important than something else

heedless

showing a reckless lack of care or attention; unmindful; without regard

semblance

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different; token appearance that is deliberately misleading; false appearance

repugnant

extremely distasteful, disgusting, or unacceptable; objectionable and offensive

relegate

to dismiss to an inferior rank or position; to assign lesser value to

saunter

to walk in a slow or relaxed manner; to stroll with no apparent aim or purpose

appease

to give in or pacify by acceding to demands; relieve or satisfy a demand or feeling; to make peace with

predilection

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor or something

profess

to declare openly (often insincerely); affirm one's faith in or allegiance to; to state freely

remiss

negligent; lacking care or attention to a duty or responsibility

plight

a dangerous, difficult or otherwise unfortunate situation; tragic predicament

allay

to diminish or put to rest, as in a fear or worry or concern; to reduce, soften, or alleviate