Virginia convention speech vocab

solace

Comfort in times of distress (n)

insidious

having a gradual effect usually in a harmful way (adj)

subjugation

The action of bringing someone under domination or control (n)

spurned

reject with disdain or contempt (v)

formidable

inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable (adj)

idle

avoiding work; lazy (adj)

apathetic

not interested or concerned (adj)

slighted

Insult by treating them with disrespect (v)

Effectual

successful in producing a desired or intended result (adj)

supplication

the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly (n)

submission

the act of yielding to the authority of another (n)

implore

Begging someone to do something (v)

Delusive

giving a false or misleading impression (adj)

Reconciliation

The act of restoring friendly relations (n)

inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable (adj)