English 10 Lesson 12

remorse, regret, scruple, contrition, qualm misgiving

• acrid

• conflagration

• platitude

• compunction

to renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid, shun

• abjure

• quell

• ruminate

• tangible

a commonplace, stale or trite remark, cliche

• conflagration

• platitude

• clandestine

• compunction

of or occurring in the night, under cover of darkness

• inveterate

• irrelevant

• nocturnal

• quiescent

to mediate, think about at length, to chew the cud

• ruminate

• abjure

• quell

• elated

a large destructive fire

• indelible

• platitude

• compunction

• conflagration

in high spirits, jubilant, extremely pleased

• clandestine

• elated

• indelible

• indulgent

incisive, keen, forceful, effective, cutting, caustic, distinct

• tacit

• tangible

• trenchant

• acrid

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect, stately

• acrid

• august

• callous

• clandestine

harsh in taste or odor, sharp in manner or temper

• trenchant

• tangible

• acrid

• august