ASP Vocabulary

calm

a recovering of strength after an illness

appearances that haunt or perturb the mind

protruding out, prominent structure

causing acute irritation; vexing

with no emphasis

resounding, echoing

aroused anger

kindly

to condescend

gracefulness in talking

one who is absent without permission

lacking a sense of substance; empty

a conspirator; plotter

worthy of respect (age)

accept something undesirable

dangerous

fated to die soon

working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner

avoided by cleverness

intoxicating; exhilarating

to intrude gradually upon

signal or lighthouse to warn

deep seated mutual hatred

brilliant radiance

rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner

threatened

full of unrestrained enthusiasm or joy

regular rising and falling

proclaim publicly

to hold motionless by or as if by piercing

Boring, tiresome because of length or dullness

urged strongly, incite by argument

characteristic or peculiarity of habit

different, strange, deviating from the norm

immeasurably small

injured

thrown or launched

criticism for fault

ridicule

irritating

not believable

dull or dimmed

uselessness

skill in the use of hands, body, or mind

exciting

to give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance

turn sharply; shift direction

incapable of being avoided or prevented

to solidify by freezing, coagulate, jell

thin, bleak, desolate

something given by will; handed down

reserved in style; restrained; hesitant

look of disgust, contempt

incapable of being divided

generally supposed or regarded

to question; inquire

to speak pompously

communication between different groups or units of an organization, close relationship

low rank, modestly in behavior

falsely believing to free from false beliefs

taken by threat; forced confinement

to hypnotize, enthrall

to bring to the highest point; climactic or decisive

outstandingly-having paramount rank

to adjust or adapt to a certain proportion, temper

severe or stern in disposition or appearance, strict

To mislead deceive

present but not evident

strength of mind

a cause of death or ruin

done in a secret or hidden way

impenetrable by light; dull

to make angry or irritated; provoke

lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity

not interpreted or decoded

an interval of lessoned activity

sharp, strong smell

a gathering

a woman who gives aid

to state forcefully

appealing to emotions; touching

sincere affection and regard

foolish talk

discernable by touch, considered as real

to undergo without giving in; suffer