Unit 1 Vocab Words

Abjure

• To renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

• capable of being touched; real, concrete

Acrid

• Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

• not to the point, not applicable

August

• majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

• to meditate, think about at length

Callous

• not to the point, not applicable pr pertinent

• emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Clandestine

• of or occurring at night

• Secret, concealed; underhand

Compunction

• not able to be erased or removed

• Remorse, regret

Conflagration

• A large destructive fire

• secret, concealed; underhand

Elated

• In high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

• emotionally hardened, underhand

Indelible

• Not able to be erased or removed; memorable

• remorse, regret

Indulgent

• harsh in taste or odor

• Yielding to the wishes or demands of others