TFA vocab

improvident

not providing for the future, not thrifty, incautious
synonyms: myopic, shortsighted

plaintative

mournful and expressing sorrow
synonyms: woeful, bemoaning, doleful, dolorous, despondent

mirth

gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter
synonyms: cheerfulness, glee, hilarity, jollity

discern

to differentiate between two things, to percieve, to detect, to recognize or comprehend mentally
synonyms: decode, decipher

imperious

overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
synonyms: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative, authoritative

capricious

changing suddenly, fickle
synonyms: inconstant, mercurial, unstable

malevolence

ill will or evil intentions
synonyms: malice, malignity, spite, spleen

perpetuate

to prolong the existence of something
synonyms: eternalize

incipient

beginning to come into being, the early stage of something
synonyms: budding, inceptive

contempt

scorn, extreme dislike or disdain
synonyms: scorn, derision

benevolence

kindness, generosity, charity
synonyms: benignancy

arduous

requiring considerable physical or mental effort
synonyms: mighty, powerful, heruclean, onerous, colossal

exacting

demanding, requiring great care
synonyms: burdensome, onerous, oppressive

poignant

piercing, incisive, keen
synonyms: piquant, pungent, racy, emotional

deft

skillful, adroit
synonyms: clever, cunning, dexterous, ingenious

feint

something feigned, a mock blow or attack on or toward one part in order to distract attention from the point one really intends to attack
synonyms:artifice, ruse, stratagem, tricl, ploy, wile

feign

to give a false appearance to, to assert as if true
synonyms: bluff, dissemble, fake, simulate

copious

abundant
synonyms: ample

harbinger

something that foreshadows a future event, something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come, to give a warning or prediction of
synonyms: forerunners. heralds, precursors

audacity

excessive boldness, rashness, daring
synonyms: cheek, chutzpha, effrontery, gall, hardihoop, temerity

esoteric

understood only by a small group or a select few
synonyms: confidential, intimate, private, arcane

approbation

the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
synonyms: commendation, sanction

voluble

ability to use words easily, fluent, glib
synonyms: garrulous, loquacious

plumage

feathers of a bird

rend

to tear violently, to split
synonyms: cleave, rive

calamity

a serious event causing distress or misfortune
synonyms: cataclysm, catastrophe, debacle

grievous

characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
synonyms: brutal, cruel, burdensome

ominous

threatening
synonyms: fateful, portentous

enthrall

to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison
synonyms: fascinate, enchant, attract, bewitch

callow

without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise
synonyms: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced

impudent

disrespectful, characterized by improper, bold behavior
synonyms: audacious, brazen, insolent

degeneration

decline, decay, or deterioration, a condition or period if decline or decay, excessive self-indulgence
synonyms: decadence, corruption

potent

powerful, having a strong effect
synonyms: efficacious, powerful

derision

scoffing at mockery, ridicule
synonyms: jest

adherent

a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosophy, or profession
synonyms: disciple,follower, partisan

revere

to honor, to regard with respect
synonyms: adore, venerate, worship

atone

to make amends, make up for, to avert
synonyms: redeem, make amends for, expiate, make reparation

blasphemous

irreverent, profane
synonyms: impious, sacrilegious

ferment

(n.) a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulence; (v.) to be in or work into such a state; to produce alcohol by chemical action
synonyms: commotion, turmoil, unrest

flourish

to thrive, to grow well
synonyms: prosper

resilient

able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
synonyms: springy, elastic, buoyant, boucy

expedient

appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral, right, or just
synonyms: advisable, jusicious, prudent

zeal

enthusiasm, fervor
synonyms: enthusiast, passion

desolate

deserted, without inhabitants, barren
synonys: bleak, disconsolate

discord

disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
synonyms: strife, dissension, contention

desecrate

to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently; to contaminate, pollute
synonyms: profane, defile, violate

pacifist

opposed to war or using force
synonyms: dovish, peaceable

sonorous

resonant, producing a full and rich sound
synonyms: clamorous, blaring, piercing

appease

to soften, make gentle, pacify, to calm, allay-as an emotion
synonyms: assuage, mollify, placate, to reduce in intensity

superfluous

extra, excess, more than is needed, wordy, repetitive, profuse, lush
synonyms: unnecessary, redundant, verbose, prolix

resolute

strong and sturdy, brave, stalwart (n.) a brave, strong person, a strong supporter, one who takes an uncompromising position
synonyms: sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant