Vocab #4

Intermittent-occurring at irregular intervals ; no continues or steady
Ex: my brother felt ill of an intermittent fever

Ebb- the movement of tide out to sea
Ex: regular ebb and flow of the tide recommence

Regress-return to a former or less developed state
Ex: some people regress to not wanting to study no more

Tendency-an inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior
Ex: I have the tendency of waking up late

Antiseptic - denoting substance that prevent the growth of disease -causing microorganism
Ex: in medicine iodine is frequently applied externally as a counterirritant,having powerful antiseptic properties

Vocabulary #3

Coherent-logical and consistent

Belabor-argue or elaborate in excessive detail

Eschew-deliberately avoid using;abstain from

Acquisitive-excessively interested in acquiring money or material things

Emulate- match or surpass,typically by imitation

Banal-so lacking in orignality

Excoriation-is a harsh criticism

Congeal-solidify or coagulate, especially by cooling.

Carping-difficult to please; critical

Substantiate-provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

Temporize-avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time.

Largesse-generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others

Tenable-able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

Insatiable-(of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.

Reconnaissance-military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features

Germane-relevant to a subject under consideration.

Ramify-form branches or offshoots; spread or branch out.

Intransigent-unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something.

Taciturn-(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

Vocabulary #1

theme-the central message if the whole story

tone-the general attitude of the character 

mood-temporary state of mind or feeling.

diction-choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

syntax-arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

stupid -lacking intelligence or common sense.

adumbrate-report or represent in outline
 
apotheosis -the highest point in the development of something; culmination or climax

ascetic- characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons

bauble-a small, showy trinket or decoration

beguile -charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

burgeon -begin to grow or increase rapidly

complement -a thing that completes or brings to perfectio

contumacious -stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority

curmudgeon -bad-tempered or surly person.

didactic-intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

vocabulary #2

faith-complete trust or confidence in someone or something

threshold-a strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.

tarry-of, like, or covered with tar.

resolve-settle or find a solution

discern-perceive or recognize

martyr-a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.

mirth -amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

catechism-summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians

pious-devoutly religious

frenzy -a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior