Vocab #15

diminish or put at rest

tempt/persuade by arousing hope or desire

persuade by deception or flattery

be repulsive or distasteful to

cause to feel intense distaste and aversion

to ask or petition earnestly or desperately

harass persistently to do something

to have a mental image of something; envision

word or phrase to describe or characterize someone or something

name or title

say bad things about someone to others

unjust insults or accusations, intended to damage the reputation of somebody

calmness or evenness of temper; peaceful

incapable of being upset or agitated

extremely irritable or anxious

nervous uncontrolled laughing and crying brought by stress

fair or just; impartial

deeply learned, especially in a specialized area

very great or intense

scholarly; intellectual

not highly intellectual or cultured

impressive knowledge of facts or words

Understood or intended for only a select few

mysterious or supernatural; not detectable by ordinary means

incapable of being explored, understood, or interpreted

intended for or likely to be understood by the general public

not to be disclosed or made public.

morally right

showing high moral standards

acting in accordance with morality and being ethical or honest

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

relating to a small but distinct social group within a population

substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is harsh, unpleasant, or blunt

make worse; to irritate or annoy persistently

state of mind seen in terms of being angry or calm

make less severe, serious, or painful

to make a bad situation worse

to raise high or elevate; glorify

reduced in quality or value

treat or regard with contempt or disrespect.

Serving as a model of perfection; worthy of imitation

preliminary model of something, from which other forms are developed

highest level, nothing more perfect

urgency; pressing need

study of birds

study of the nature of God and religious belief

study of organisms and to their physical surroundings

special words or phrases that are used in a particular field

study of ancient artifacts and other remains

study of fossils

study of mind and behavior

study of movements and positions of the planets and stars

study of development, structure, and function of society

study of disease

group of three related novels, plays, albums

study of the earth

study of humans

unnecessary repetition

study of the eye and eye diseases

study of insects

study of skeletal material

a group of four related literary works

arrangement of events by occurrence/time