English Vocab 2

Brink

The upper edge of a steep or vertical slope. At the edge.

Desolation

A state of grief or sadness.

Apprehension

Suspicion or fear especially of future evil.

Grovel

To behave in a submissive or demeaning manner; cringe or crawl.

Parley

A discussion or conference, especially one between enemies over terms of truce or other manners.

Render

To submit or present, as for consideration, approval, or payment.

Allude

To make an indirect reference.

Unscrupulous

Devoid of principles; oblivious to or contemptuous of what is right or honorable.

Diabolical

Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic.

Coherent

Capable of logical and consistent speech, thought, etc. (2) Logical; consistent and orderly.

Erudite

Having or showing extensive scholarship; learned.

Gravity

Seriousness or importance, especially as a consequence of an action or opinion.

Asunder

Widely separated, especially in space.

Conciliatory

Intended to reconcile, pacify or appease.

Ulterior

Lying beneath or beyond what is revealed, evident, or supposed.

Speculation

Reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture or assumption.

Morose

Ill-tempered or gloomy; melancholy.

Aversion

A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance.

Ignominious

Marked by shame or disgrace; deserving or bringing disgrace or shame.

Testy

Irritable or touch.

Surmise

To infer without sufficiently conclusive evidence.

Aptitude

An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent.

Synopsis

A condensation or brief review of a subject; summary.

Corroborate

To strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain.

Indiscriminate

Lacking discrimination or carful choice; random or heedless.

Altercation

An angry of heated discussion or quarrel; argument.

Expound

To explain in detail; elucidate.

Imperceptible

Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses.

Capricious

Characterized by or subject to unpredictable changes in attitude or behavior; impulsive or fickle.

Exultant

Marked by great joy or jubilation; triumphant.

Countenance

The face, especially when considered as expressing a person's character or mood.

Pious

Having or expressing reverence for a god or gods; religious; devout.

Dubious

Marked by or causing doubt or uncertainty.

Uncouth

Lacking in good manners, refinement, or grace. Crude.

Injunction

An instruction or order issued by a court to a party to an action, especially to refrain from some act, such as causing a nuisance.

Poacher

A person who illegally hunts game, fish, etc., on someone else's property.

Turnkey

The keeper of the keys in a prison; a jailer.

Ineffectual

Having no effect or an inadequate effect.

Profess

To affirm or announce (something, such as faith); acknowledge

Supercilious

Displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference.

Demeanor

The way in which a person behaves; personal conduct.

Remorse

A sense of deep regret and guilt for some misdeed.

Apparition

A ghostly figure; a specter

Lacerated

Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn