Vocab List 7: Villanova

Atrocious

wicked or brutal; very bad or unpleasant
adjective

Congenial

pleasant because of something suited to one's own taste or interests
adjective

Throng

a large crowd of people or animals
noun

Summons

an order to appear before a judge
noun

Meditation

to think deeply or focus on one's mind
noun

Accord

to give or grant someone power, to be harmonious or at peace with
verb

Derision

ridicule or mockery
noun

Variance

being different or inconsistent
noun

Repose

a state of rest, tranquility, or sleep
noun

Venerable

very respected, especially because of wisdom or age
adjective

Countenance

a person's face or facial expression

Emblem

something that serves as a symbol for a quality or concept
noun

Oratory

a small chapel, especially for private worship
noun

Pathos

a quality that evokes pity or sadness
noun

Iniquity

immoral or unfair behavior
noun

Perturbation

anxiety or uneasiness
noun

Ostentatious

vulgar display, designed to catch attention
adjective

Profane

relating or devoted to something non-religious
adjective

Sagacious

having good judgement
adjective

Undulate

to move with a smooth, wavelike motion
verb

Imbued

to inspire with a feeling or quality
verb

Disposition

a person's qualities of mind or character
noun

Impertinent

not showing proper respect, rude
adjective

Censure

express severe disapproval, especially in a formal statement
verb

Remonstrance

a forcefully reproachful protest
noun

Visage

a person's face or expression
noun

Mitigate

to make less serious or painful
verb

Wobbly

tending to move unsteadily from side to side
adjective