PHX SEM 2 Vocab

generous, concerned for others

to describe with accuracy, detail

to settle comfortably

using a minimum of words; concise

respectful

lean, gaunt, sharp cornered

to belittle, to run down

state of realization or accomplishment

possessing great wealth

brilliant, shining

contempt; intense dislike

overbearing; insulting; disrespectful

not able to surmount, vanquish

inclination, tendency

scornful or derisive; mocking

harmful, dangerous; injurious

to make clear, to explain

interferes in the affairs or rights of others

filled to capacity, abundant in supply

needless; overflowing; extra

a direct opposite, a contrast

relating to crude bodily pleasures and appetites; marked by sexuality

free, without charge or recompense

not transparent; hard to understand

a trick for obtaining an advantage

attentive; persistent

communication, oral/written

to manage prudently

profound knowledge; depth

to snicker or giggle nervously

independent; self-centered

ruining another's reputation

sensational, gruesome causing shock

one skilled at telling stories

one who flatters in hopes of favors

a fortification, a stronghold

to aggravate, to irritate, to vex

a disease or unwholesome condition

morally correct; appetizing; pleasing

capable of working, functioning, or living; feasible

to degrade; to humiliate

a critical or caustic remark

estimate of value; approval, respect

disrespectful, improper bold acts

to speak in a self-important manner; to speak pompously

to encourage or assist

armed horseman, a knight; treating matters lightly

a group bound by common beliefs

to treat with importance, celebrity

very plump, round

to detest utterly; to loathe

waste material

cave

a turbulent whirlpool

able to pay debts

sparing; temperate

coming from a variety of sources

white with age

excessively loving oneself

equivalent in value, significance

apart, indifferent

morally pure

double-dealing, hypocrisy

unreasonable touchiness, irritability

lazy, indolent

to find out definitely, to determine

to weaken, to enfeeble

self-centered, selfish

one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance

capable of being touched, real

inspiring reverence or admiration

bitter denunciation or criticism

greedy for food and drink

confined within the borders of a parish; limited in range or scope

rising and falling in waves

to contradict, to give a false impression

the act of spreading widely

independent individual

vulgarly humorous, profane

devotion to the truth

a wise saying

rural, pastoral, unsophisticated

understanding or identification with another's feelings or situation

arrogant, excessively proud, vain

awards or honors

extreme praise or admiration

event causing distress, misfortune

to pronounce clearly

to beg in earnest

clear, transparent, simple in style

willing to follow advice, malleable

to punish; to criticize with drastic severity

thrive, grow well; sweeping gesture

come into being; the early stage

desire to harm others

aiding or accessory, supplementary

pleasing to the ear, melodious

stubborn, difficult to manage

an extreme patriot

slanting, indirect, misleading