Vocab List 5

cognizant

having knowledge or being aware of

effigy

a model of a person, typically someone hated, made to be

exacerbate

make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse

flout

to treat with contempt; a mockery/insult/jeer

forthwith

immediate; no delay

fray

a noisy quarrel

implacable

relentless, unstoppable

indigent

poor, needy, lacking basic necessities

jurisdiction

the official power to make legal decisions and judgments; the extent of the power

monolithic

characterized by massiveness, invulnerabilty

paroxysm

a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

precocious

unusually advanced or mature in development, especially in children

quell

subdue/silence/suppress/put an end to

reprehensible

deserving condemnation/blame/shame

revert

return to/to go back in

sally

to suddenly rush out/start; a sudden rushing forth, any sudden start

stymie

prevent or hinder the progress of

voluble

fluent, talkative, constant flow of words

emaciated

abnormally thin/weak, from illness or lack of food

excruciating

intensely painful/mentally agonizing