marple vocab set

(noun) a person who is timid or submissive

(adj) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite

(adj) dark, morbid, disturbing/mortifying bc it has to do w death/injury; gruesome

(verb) to make easier or milder, relieve; to put an end to, appease

(noun/adj) a very large number

(noun) two things being seen or placed close together w contrasting effect

(noun) a subtle difference in meaning; fine distinction; not black and white

(adj) things liable to change rapidly and unpredictably

(noun) an authoritarian and nationalistic (racist) system of government; totalitarianism

(noun) a community, place, or situation regarded as a smaller version of something much larger

(verb) to travel or wander around

(verb) to haul something around

(verb) to talk informally w ppl offer/give unwanted advice

(noun) nickname

(verb) state or assert positively; maintain as true

(adjective) selfless, thinking of others before yourself; magnanimous

(verb) to determine if something is certain

(noun) something that is huge in size or importance

(noun) a restriction or limitation

(verb) to compel or force someone to do something; require; pressure

(noun) a false belief or opinion, an idea not based on reality

(adjective) looking untidy

(adjective) not showing care for the consequence of an action; foolish

(noun) a state of nothingness

(adjective) absorbed in thought

(adjective) important or well-known

(verb) to cancel or withdraw

(adjective) never done or known before

(adjective) hating or discriminating against Jewish people

(noun) a good friendship

(adjective) held in high regard or in high status

(verb) to praise or hold in high regard

(noun) a structure for the hanging of people

(noun) abusive, insulting language

(adjective) related to father/mother

(noun) an amount of food, water, or other supplies given to a person, usually when they are scarce

(noun) being saved from sin or error

(verb) having been saved from sin or error

(verb) declared holy

(adjective) of such excellence, grandeur or beauty to inspire great admiration

(adverb) done in a secretive or sneaky manner

(adjective) a sneaky or secretive manner

(noun) active strength or force

(verb) place two things next to each other with contrasting effect

(noun) a subtle difference in meaning; fine distinction; variation

(adjective) complex; complicated; characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression

(noun) someone who supports fascism idealogy

(noun) the floor around a fireplace or the area near the fireplace

(verb) to scatter or spread things untidily over a surface or area

(noun) action of asking or begging someone earnestly

(noun) beggar

(noun) wreath of flowers & leaves worn on head for decoration

(noun) something that causes pain or suffering; disease; plague

(noun) desecration; impurity; corrupting; pollution

(noun) act of asking for information; investigation; query; search

(noun) a religious journey

(noun) a sign of something that will happen

(noun) feeling of guilt; worries; doubts

(noun) official order or command

(noun) process of making someone pure

(verb) bring something into existence

(noun) person who can see into the future; oracle; prophet

(noun) means of attaining an end; scheme

(noun) a fatal epidemic, disease

(adjective) showing moderation or self-restraint

(adjective) favorable

(adjective) act of being careful

(noun) rude or disrespectful behavior

(noun) being famous for something bad

(adjective) being famous for something bad

(adjective) feeble; weak; bad shape

(adj) (typically out of speech or a debate) angry and bitter; vitriolic; rancorous; nasty

(noun) a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another; sign

(adj) present, appearing, or found everywhere; universal

(adj) very generous or forgiving, especially towards rival or someone less powerful; benevolent

(adj) all knowing

(adj) all powerful

(adj) wicked or criminal; heinous

(adj) belonging to a period other than it appears

(verb) regard with disgust & hatred; loathe

(noun) person who enjoys a luxurious lifestyle

(noun) deviating from standard; anomaly; oddity

(noun) wisdom; being sagacious (opposite of naivete)

(adj) wise; sage; shrewd (opposite of naive)

(noun) political leader who seeked support by making false promises and preying on fear

(adj) attempting to impress by showing off; snobbish

(verb) to overwhelm with great quantity of something; to flood; bombard

(noun) severe flood(literal or metaphorical)

(adj) quiet and rather reflective or depressed; somber; woebegone; lowkey

(verb) to overcome, quiet, or bring under control

(noun) collection of documents about particular person/event; data; report

(adj) soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; vanishing

(adj) arrogant or pompous

(adj) respected due to age

(verb) to praise, applaud

(adj) deserving praise

(adj) refusing to change

(adj) lacking excitement

(adj) characterized by bitterness or resentment

(noun) bitterness