english vocab chapter fifteen

callous

hardened in mind or feelings

desecrate

to violate the sacredness of

evanescent

gradually disappearing

heed

to pay attention to

indigent

very poor, impoverished

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

provincial

unsophisticated

steadfast

firmly and consistently loyal

supercilious

proud; scornful

usurp

to seize power or position by force